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ORDINANCES  AND  RESOLUTIONS 


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GEORGETOWN,  I)  C. : 
Courier  Print,  128  Bridge  Street. 
1808. 


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ORDINANCES  AND  RESOLUTIONS 


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January,  1867,  to  January,  1868, 


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1868. 


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A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  0.  W.  Palmer,  on  account  of  the  Orphans’  Court. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  twenty  dollars  and  eighty  cents 
is  hereby  appropriated,  being  the  proportion  due  by  this  Corporation  for  fuel 
furnished  to  the  Orphans’  Court  for  the  county  of  Washington  in  this  Dis- 
trict, said  sum  to  be  paid  to  the  order  of  0.  W.  Palmer  upon  his  receipt. 

Approved  January  4,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  directing  the  Commissioner  of  Streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be,  and  he 
is  hereby,  directed  to  go  on  with  the  improvements  on  Lingan  street  as  soon 
as  practicable,  as  provided  for  by  ordinance  of  this  Corporation  approved 
December  29th,  1865. 

Approved  January  4.  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  R.  R.  Shekell  & Son. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  fifteen  dollars  be  appropriated 
to  pay  the  bill  of  R.  R.  Shekell  & Son,  for  paving  the  intersection  at  the 
southwest  corner  of  Jefferson  and  Bridge  streets,  and  that  the  Clerk  of  the 
Corporation  be  authorized  to  pay  that  sum  to  them. 

Approved  January  4,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  instructing  the  Committee  before  Congress. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Committee  representing  this  Corpora- 
tion before  Congress  be  requested  to  urge  upon  Congress  the  propriety  of 
so  altering  the  law  as  to  authorize  magistrates  to  hold  inquests  and  also  to 
reduce  the  fees  for  the  same. 

Approved  January  4,  1867r 


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A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  Charles  Burrows. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  sixty-nine  dollars  be  appropri- 
ated for  the  purpose  of  paying  Charles  Burrows  for  the  use  of  his  boat  or 
scow  as  temporary  bridge  across  the  Canal  on  Congress  street ; said  sum 
having  been  agreed  to  be  paid  to  him  by  contract  with  the  Commissioner  of 
Streets. 

Approved  January  4,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  making  an  appropriation  for  the  repair  of  Arch  on  Market  street, 

near  First  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  eighty-six  dollars  and  forty- 
three  cents  be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated,  being  the  amount  for  which  this 
Corporation  is  liable  for  the  repair  of  the  arch  and  sewer  on  Market  street, 
near  the  corner  of  First  street.  And  the  Clerk  is  directed  to  pay  the  same 
to  Wm.  L.  Fletcher,  taking  his  receipt  therefor. 

Approved  January  11,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  instructing  the  Police  Commissioners  from  Georgetown. 
Whereas  by  a recent  law  of  Congress,  the  Metropolitan  Police  force  for  the 
District  of  Columbia  has  been  considerably  augmented, 

And  whereas  by  said  increase  of  said  Police  force  our  already  heavily 
taxell  people  will  be  subjected  to  an  additional  tax  sufficiently  onerous  to  be 
oppressive  in  the  extreme,  and  believing  the  feeling  and  interest  of  our 
people  to  be  opposed  to  such  increase ; therefore, 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  and  Charles  S.  English,  Esq., 
Commissioners  of  Police  on  the  part  of  Georgetown,  be,  and  are  hereby, 
respectfully  requested  to  earnestly  protest  before  the  proper  authorities  against 
any  apportionment  of  said  increase  of  Metropolitan  Police  to  Georgetown. 
Approved  January  11,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  instructing  the  Committee  representing  this  Corporation  before 

Congress. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Committee  representing  this  Corpora- 
tion before  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  be,  and  they  are  hereby, 
instructed  to  present  to  the  said  Congress  the  memorial  of  “ The  Mayor, 
Recorder,  Aldermen  and  Common  Council  of  Georgetown,  D.  C.,”  adopted 
as  such  by  the  two  Boards,  at  a meeting  held  January  10th,  1867,  and  to 


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urge  upon  Congress  the  enactment  of  a law  looking  to  a remedy  of  the  evils 
complained  of  therein. 

Approved  January  II,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  Jenkin  Thomas. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Jenkin 
“Thomas  the  sum  of  sixteen  dollars  and  fifteen  cents,  for  harness  and  repairing. 
Approved  January  18,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  J.  C.  Hieston  & Co. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  J.  C.  Hieston 
<&  Co.  the  sum  of  seventy-eight  dollars  and  seventy-five  cents  for  fuel  fur- 
nished Station  House,  Clerk's  Office,  New  Market  House  Hall  and  Mayor's 
office. 

Approved  January  18,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  lighting  front  of  Post  Office, 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  is  hereby  authorized  and 
requested  to  have  one  burner  in  each  of  the  gas  lamps  in  front  of  the  Post 
Office  lighted  at  the  times  and  in  the  manner  that  the  other  public  lamps  of 
the  town  are  lighted. 

Approved  January  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  a deficiency  for  the  late  repairs  to  Little  Falls  Bridge. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  three  hundred  and  fifty  dollars 
($350)  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated,  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to 
the  order  of  B.  B.  French,  Esq.,  Commissioner  of  Public  Buildings,  for  a 
deficiency  in  the  cost  of  the  late  repairs  to  Little  Falls  Bridge,  in  accordance 
with  the  letter  of  said  Commissioner  to  the  Mayor,  dated  January  7th,  1867. 

Approved  January  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  making  an  appropriation  for  the  benefit  of  the  Female  Union 
Benevolent  Society  of  Georgetown. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars 
be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated  out  of  any  money  in  the  Treasury  not  other- 


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wise  appropriated,  for  the  benefit  of  the  Poor  of  the  Town.  The  same  to  be 
paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  Mrs.  A.  E.  Thomas,  Treasurer  of  the 
Female  Union  Benevolent  Society  of  Georgetown,  taking  a receipt  therefor. 
Approved  January  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  making  an  appropriation  for  cleaning  the  streets  of  the  town. 

Resolved  hy  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars 
be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated  out  of  any  money  in  the  Treasury  not  other- 
wise appropriated  for  the  purpose  of  cleaning  the  streets  and  gutters  of  the 
town  of  ice  and  snow,  and  the  Clerk  is  directed  to  pay  the  above  sum  to  the 
order  of  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  upon  the  presentation  of  proper 
vouchers. 

Approved  January  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  certain  claims. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  President  of  the 
Georgetown  Gas  Light  Co.  two  hundred  and  twenty-four  dollars  and  seven 
cents,  ($224.07,)  amount  of  bill  from  January  4, 1866 ; to  the  order  of  Robert 
E.  Talbot,  seven  dollars  and  thirty-seven  cents,  ($7.37,)  amount  of  his  bill, 
for  work  done  at  Police  Station  House,  October  23d,  1866. 

Approved  February  1,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  Wm.  Whelan  & Co. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Wm.  Whelan 
& Co.  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  seventy-two  dollars  for  furnishing  and 
putting  up  water  closets  and  carpenters’  work  included  at  the  Station  House 
©n  High  street. 

Approved  Febraary  1,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  certain  claims. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  H.  W.  Brewer 
two  hundred  and  fifty  three  dollars,  ($253,)  amount  of  his  bill  for  services 
rendered  as  Surveyor  from  June  27th,  1866,  to  December  18,  1866;  to  the 
order  of  A.  J.  Radcliffe  & Co.  ten  dollars  and  twenty-seven  cents,  ($10.27,) 
amount  of  their  bill  from  January  4,  1866,  to  September  24, 1866. 

Approved  February  1,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  authorizing  the  approach  to  Paper  Mill  Bridge  to  be  made. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets,  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  Committee  on  Streets,  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  authorized  and 
instructed  to  have  the  approaches  to  both  ends  of  the  Paper  Mill  Bridge 
made  in  accordance  with  the  original  plan  and  design  of  the  same,  with  the 
least  possible  delay;  and  report  the  cost  of  the  work  to  these  boards  imme- 
diately upon  its  completion. 

Approved  February  1,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  expenses  of  Poor  and  Workhouse  for  quarter  ending  31st 

December,  1866. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  M.  V. 
Buckey,  Trustee  of  Poor  and  Workhouse,  the  sum  of  ten  hundred  and 
eighteen  dollars  and  twenty-three  cents,  being  the  amount  of  expenses 
of  poor  and  workhouse  for  the  quarter  ending  31st  December,  1866, 
(exclusive  of  one  hundred  dollars  and  ninety-five  cents,  ($100.95,)  received 
from  the  product  of  farm,  and  seventy-five  dollars  ($75,)  received  from  Mr. 
Walker  for  one  quarter’s  board). 

Approved  February  1,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  claim  of  the  Corporation  against  the  late  Eleanor 

R.  Lang. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Recorder  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 
instructed  to  proceed  forthwith  to  enforce  the  deed  of  trust  on  the  property 
known  as  the  Town  Hall,  purchased  by  the  late  Mrs.  Eleanor  R.  Lang,  unless 
all  interest  due  on  said  Lang’s  two  notes,  given  on  account  of  purchase  money 
of  said  property,  be  at  once  paid,  and  an  insurance  effected  on  said  property 
and  the  policy  assigned  to  this  Corporation. 

Approved  February  1,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  instructing  the  Water  Engineer. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Water  Engineer  be,  and  is  hereby, 
instructed  to  have  a hydrant  placed  at  the  corner  of  First  and  Lingan  streets 
as  soon  as  practicable. 

Approved  February  8,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  authorizing  the  Publishing  of  the  Laws  to  be  continued  in  the 
Georgetown  Courier  and  the  Daily  Evening  Union. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed  to 
continue  the  publishing  of  the  laws  for  the  present  year  (1867)  in  the 
Georgetown  Courier,  on  same  terms  as  last  year,  viz.:  two  hundred  dollars 
per  annum,  and  also  in  the  Daily  Evening  Union  the  like  amount. 

Approved  February  8,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  G.  B.  Barnard  k Co. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  G.  B.  Bar- 
nard & Co.  one  hundred  and  four  dollars  and  twenty-six  cents,  ($104  26,) 
amount  of  their  bills  from  January  4th,  1866,  to  December  24th,  1866. 
Approved  February  8,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  Assessors. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Joseph  F. 
Collins  and  Edward  J.  Shoemaker  the  sum  of  ninety  dollars,  ($90,)  being 
the  amount  of  their  bill  for  nine  (9)  days’  services  each  in  making  the  ad- 
ditional assessment  for  1867. 

Approved  February  8,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  furnishing  articles  for  the  Police  and  the  Station 

House. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  all  articles  of  any  kind  required  for  the 
use  of  the  Police  and  the  Station  House  shall  only  be  furnished  on  an  order 
from  the  Mayor,  and  that  this  Corporation  will  not  be  responsible  for  any 
articles  furnished  on  the  order  of  any  other  person  or  persons. 

Approved  February  8,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  authorizing  the  Mayor  to  accept  the  contract  of  Messrs.  Whelan 
k Co.  to  supply  water  pipes  to  the  Station  House  on  High  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  is  hereby,  authorized 
to  accept  the  proposal  of  Messrs.  Whelan  & Co.,  date  February  7,  1867, 
(they  being  the  lowest  bidders)  to  supply  the  six  water  closets  of  the  station 
house  with  one  and  a half  (1£)  inch  main  supply  pipe. 


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Be  it  further  resolved , That  the  sum  of  forty-two  dollars  and  fifty  cents 
be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the 
order  of  Wm.  Whelan  & Co.,  provided  the  work  under  said  proposals  be 
accepted  by  the  Mayor. 

Approved  February  8,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  authorizing  the  Mayor  to  advertise  for  Plans  and  Proposals  to 
cover  certain  guttees  with  iron  flagging. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  is  hereby,  authorized  to 
advertise  three  times  in  some  one  paper  in  Washington  and  one  in  George- 
town, for  plans  and  proposals  to  cover  with  iron  flagging  or  plates  the  gutters 
crossing  Bridge  street  at  the  following  intersections  : High  and  Bridge, 
Congress  and  Bridge,  Green  and  Bridge  streets,  and  submit  the  same  to 
this  Corporation  as  soon  as  practicable,  and  the  said  Corporation  reserves  the 
right  to  accept  or  reject  any  or  either  bid. 

Approved  February  8,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  supplementary  to  an  ordinance,  entitled  “ An  ordinance  for  the 
repair  of  the  footways  of  the  Town,”  approved  October  20th,  1866. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  wherever,  and  whenever,  the  repair 
of  the  footways  of  the  town  shall  adjoin,  or  connect  with  the  intersections 
of  such  footways,  and  such  intersections  shall  be  in  the  judgment  of  the 
Commissioner  of  Streets  in  need  of  repair  or  renewal,  to  make  them  cor- 
respond with  the  connecting  footways,  the  said  Commissioner  shall,  unless 
otherwise  ordered  by  this  Corporation,  authorize  said  repair,  or  renewal,  and 
the  cost  thereof  shall  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  out  of  the  General  Fund  upon 
the  order  of  the  Commissioner  and  the  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 
Provided  that  this  ordinance  and  that  to  which  it  is  supplementary,  shall 
not  be  construed  to  authorize  the  payment  of  any  such  work  heretofore  done 
or  ordered  without  the  further  orders  of  the  Corporation. 

And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  time  required  by  the  second  section 
of  the  ordinance  to  which  this  is  a supplement,  for  the  completion  of  the 
repairs  required  by  said  ordinance,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  extended  to 
the  fifteenth  day  of  May,  1867. 

Approved  February  8,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  levying  a General  Tax  and  Special  Direct  Taxes  for  the  year  1867. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  there  shall  be,  and  hereby  is,  levied 


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and  imposed  a direct  tax  of  seventy  cents  on  each  and  every  one  hundred 
dollars  of  the  assessed  value  of  real  and  personal  property  as  the  same  stands 
valued  and  assessed  at  this  time,  on  the  books  of  assessment  now  on  file  in 
the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation,  and  on  the  additional  assess- 
ment for  the  year  1867  forthwith  to  be  made  by  the  Assessors,  and  to  be 
filed  in  the  said  office;  and  also  there  shall  be,  and  hereby  is,  levied  an  addi- 
tional special  tax  of  six  cents  for  the  Metropolitan  Railroad  debt ; fifteen 
cents  for  the  gas  tax,  and  twenty-seven  cents  for  additional  compensation  to 
the  Metropolitan  Police  force ; all  on  each  and  every  one  hundred  dollars 
of  the  assessed  value  of  real  and  personal  property  as  the  same  stands  valued 
on  the  books  aforesaid,  and  on  the  additional  assessment  for  the  year  1867  to 
be  made  as  aforesaid,  excepting,  in  each  instance,  public  burying  grounds,  the 
female  orphan  asylum  and  houses  of  public  worship,  and  the  Clerk  of  the 
Corporation  is  hereby  directed  to  keep  separate  accounts  of  the  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  the  general  and  special  direct  taxes  hereby  levied,  and  to 
apply  the  five  cents  for  Metropolitan  Railroad  debt,  according  to  the  pro- 
vision of  a law  of  Congress,  entitled  “An  act  authorizing  the  Corporate 
authorities  of  Georgetown  to  impose  additional  taxes,  and  for  other  pur- 
poses,^” approved  March  2d,  1865,  and  the  twenty-seven  cents  for  additional 
compensation  to  the  Metropolitan  Police,  according  to  the  provision  of  the 
acts  of  Congress,  being  the  general  appropriation  bill  approved  June  25th,, 
1866,  and  an  act  approved  23d  November,  1866,  and  to  no  other  purpose. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  so  much  of  sections  2d,  3d, 
4th,  5th,  6th,  7th,  and  8th  of  an  ordinance  of  the  Corporation,  entitled 
“An  ordinance  levying  a general  tax  and  special  direct  taxes  for  the  year 
1863,  and  providing  for  the  support  of  public  schools,”  approved  February 
14th,  1863,  as  are  applicable  to  and  not  inconsistent  with  this  ordinance,  are 
hereby  made  and  ordained  a part  of  this  ordinance,  substituting,  however, 
the  year  1867  for  1863,  and  inserting  in  section  4 the  words,  “assessed 
value”  in  the  13th  line  of  said  section,  and  in  the  6th  section  the  words 
“as  near  as  practicable,”  after  the  word  “sufficient”  in  8th  line. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  Collector  of  Taxes  hereby 
imposed  shall,  on  the  closing  of  the  respective  accounts,  be  allowed  a com- 
mission for  his  services  of  four  (4)  per  cent,  on  the  amount  of  tax  levied, 
any  ordinance  or  part  of  an  ordinance  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

Approved  February  8,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  M.  J.  Adler. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  pay  to  the 
order  of  M.  J.  Adler  eleven  dollars  and  fifty  two  cents,  being  the  amount 


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' his  bill  for  articles  furnished  to  the  scavenger  by  the  Mayor’s  order  ou 
ovember  15th,  1866. 

Approved  February  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  J.  Wallace. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  pay  to  the 
•der  of  J.  Wallace  twenty-nine  dollars  and  twenty-five  cents,  being  the 
nount  of  his  bill  for  matches  furnished  to  the  gas  lighters,  per  order  of  the 
ay  or,  from  March  3d  to  November  28  th,  1868. 

Approved  February  15,  1867, 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  “ Daily  Evening  Union.” 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
'orporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  the  propri- 
ors of  the  “ Daily  Evening  Union”  twenty-two  dollars  and  twenty-five 
snts,  ($22.25,)  amount  of  their  bill  of  advertising  from  November  22d, 
366,  to  January  29th,  1867. 

Approved  February  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  channel  of  the  Potomac  River. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
1 orporatiou  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars, 
>250,)  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby, 
)propfiated  out  of  the  harbor  fund,  for  the  purpose  of  opening  a channel 
trough  the  ice. 

Resolved  further , That  the  Clerk  pay  the  requisite  sum  (not  exceeding 
te  above  amount)  to  the  order  of  the  Committee  on  Harbor  and  Channel,. 
» be  expended  for  the  accomplishment  of  such  purpose  as  in  their  judg- 
ent  may  be  most  expedient,  on  the  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 
Approved  February  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  C.  M.  Matthews. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  C.  M. 
[atthews  three  hundred  and  fifty  dollars,  ($350,)  amount  of  his  bill  for 
srvices  as  Kecorder  for  the  year  1866. 

Approved  February  15,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  for  sweeping  the  Market  House. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  oj  the 
" Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  be,  and  the  same 
is  hereby,  appropriated  for  sweeping  and  cleaning  the  Market  House  for  the 
next  six  months,  from  January  1st,  1867,  the  same  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk 
to  the  order  of  the  Market,  Master  on  the  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 
Provided  the  average  amount  paid  shall  not  be  more  than  eight  dollars  and 
thirty-three  cents  per  month. 

Approved  February  15,  186*7. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  Station  House  on  High  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  oj  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  is  hereby,  authorized 
to  have  placed  a half  circle  cast  iron  sink  behind  the  two  doors  in  the 
Station  House  on  High  street. 

Be  it  further  resolved , That  the  Clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  pay  the  sum 
of  eighteen  dollars  ($18)  on  completion  of  said  work  to  W.  Whelan  & Co., 
on  presentation  of  proper  vouchers.  Provided  the  same  be  accepted  by  the 
Mayor. 

Approved  February  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  Chesapeake  and  Ohio  Canal. 

Whereas  it  is  of  just  importance  to  the  parties  holding  its  securities  that 
the  Chesapeake  and  Ohio  Canal  Gompany  should  be  managed  in  such  a way 
as  to  develop  its  immense  powers  for  good  to  the  District  of  Columbia  and 
the  State  of  Maryland,  and  to  give  permanency  to  such  management,  there- 
fore, 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be  requested  to  communicate 
with  the  Legislature  of  Maryland,  and  respectfully  urge  upon  that  body  the 
enactment  of  such  laws  as  shall  put  the  control  of  that  great  work  under 
such  permanent  management  as  shall  inure  to  the  security  and  benefit  of 
those  holding  the  securities  of  said  Company,  in  which  the  State  of  Mary- 
land has  so  large  an  interest,  and  fully  develop  its  immense  power  for  good 
to  those  interested  in  it. 

And  be  it  further  resolved , That  a copy  of  these  resolutions  be  sent  by 
the  Mayor  to  the  Governor  of  Maryland,  with  any  communication  he  may 
see  fit  to  make  in  pursuance  of  them. 

Approved  February  15,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  B.  Burrows. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  B.  Burrows 
wenty-seven  dollars  and  sixty-five  cents,  ($27.65,)  amount  of  his  hill  of 
December  7th,  1866. 

Approved  February  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  providing  for  a hydrant. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Water  Engineer  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 
lirected  to  have  erected  a Bartholomew  hydrant  on  the  east  side  of  Market 
street,  midway  between  Fifth  and  Sixth  streets. 

Approved  February  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  J.  J.  Kane. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  be,  and  is 
hereby,  directed  to  pay  to  thq  order  of  J.  J.  Kane  the  sum  of  eight  hun- 
dred and  ninety  dollars,  the  balance  due  him  on  contracts  for  building 
Paper  Mill  Bridge  and  the  approaches  thereto. 

Approved  February  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  giving  additional  compensation  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  of  Com- 
mon Council. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  be,  and 
the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  to  be  paid  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Board  of 
Common  Council  by  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation,  for  the  additional  services 
performed  by  him  during  the  summer  session  of  the  year  ending  March  1st, 
1867. 

Approved  February  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  certain  claims. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Buckey  & 
Marbury  nineteen  dollars  and  two  cents,  ($19.02,)  amount  of  their  bill  from 
January  23d,  1866,  to  July  9th9  1866 ; to  W.  H.  Chamberlin,  fifteen 
dollars  and  sixty  cents,  ($15.60,)  amount  of  his  bill  from  July  15th,  1866, 
to  January  30th,  1867;  to  the  Proprietors  of  the  “Georgetown  Courier,” 
eighty-five  dollars  and  fifty  cents,  ($85  50,)  amount  of  their  bill  from  June 


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22d,  1866,  to  January  25th,  1867 ; to  Charles  Dean,  seven  dollars  and  fift 
cents,  ($7.50,)  for  the  repair  to  Paper  Mill  Bridge ) to  John  Hess,  one  hur 
dred  and  twenty-nine  dollars  and  twenty-five  cents,  ($129.25,)  amount  c 
his  bill  from  December  13th,  1865,  to  December  11th,  1866. 

Approved  February  22,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  amending  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinace  to  purchase  a Steal 
Fire  Engine  and  to  organize  the  Fire  Department  of  the  Corporation  of  George 
town,”  approved  July  27,  1866. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Counc\ 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  in  addition  to  the  officers  of  whic 
the  Pire  Department  shall  consist,  according  to  section  5th  of  the  abov 
mentioned  ordinance,  there  shall  be  a fireman,  who  shall  be  appointed  by  th 
Fire  Commissioners  in  the  same  manner  as  provided  for  in  section  4th  of  th 
above  mentioned  ordinance,  and  who  shall  receive  as  salary  the  sum  of  fou 
hundred  and  fifty  dollars  per  annum,  and  shall  give  his  undivided  attentio: 
to  his  duty. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  ordained , That  the  Fire  Commissioners  shall  have  ful 
power  to  make  rules  and  regulations  concerning  what  duties  are  to  be  per 
formed  by  the  said  fireman  whom  by  this  ordinance  they  are  empowered  t 
appoint. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  ordained , That  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinance 
inconsistent  with  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed. 

Approved  February  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  repair  the  Fish  Wharf. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  th 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  is  hereby,  authorize* 
to  have  the  fish  wharf  repaired  immediately ; provided  the  same  shall  no 
^exceed  the  cost  of  forty  dollars,  ($40,)  and  the  Clerk  is  hereby  authorize* 
.to  pay  the  same  out  of  any  money  in  the  treasury  not  otherwise  appropriated 
Approved  March  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  granting  leave  to  withdraw  certain  papers  on  file  with  the  Clerk  o 

the  Corporation. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  th 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  Dr.  C.  H.  Cragin,  guardian,  be,  and  he  i 
hereby,  granted  leave  to  withdraw  from  the  files  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Corpo 
ration  his  petition  and  accompanying  papers  concerning  the  condemnation  o 
an  alley  and  area  in  the  rear  of  Foxhall’s  Row. 

Approved  March  15,  1867 


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A RESOLUTION  to  pay  rent  for  Rooms  used  by  the  Judges  of  Election,  25th  Febru- 
ary, 1867. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  twenty  dollars  ($20)  be,  and 
is  hereby,  appropriated  to  pay  rent  of  room  (one  in  each  precinct)  at  the 
election  of  25th  February,  1867,  being  at  the  uniform  rate  of  five  dollars  to 
«ach  precinct,  and  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  on  the  receipt  of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  March  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  Claim  of  J.  J.  Kane  and  of  Walsh  & Lynch. 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown,  That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  James  J. 
Kane  seven  dollars  and  fifty  cents,  ($7.50,)  amount  of  his  bill  of  February 
14,  1867,  for  step  ladder  for  use  of  the  Mayor’s  office;  and  to  Walsh  & 
Lynch  five  dollars,  ($5,)  amount  of  their  bill  of  February  1st,  1867,  for 
horse  shoeing. 

Approved  March  22,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  to  amend  “an  ordinance  to  purchase  a Steam  Fire  Engine,  and  to  organ- 
ize the  Fire  Department  in  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown,”  approved  July  27th,  1866. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  section  seven  (7)  of  said  ordinance 
be  amended  by  inserting  after  the  words  “ general  fund”  the  following:  “ by 
the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation,  on  the  order  of  the  Fire  Commissioners.” 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  there  be  added  at  the  end  of 
section  nine  (9)  the  following  words : “and  the  proceeds  of  said  sales  shall 
be  paid  over  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  and  placed  by  him  to  the  credit 
of  the  steam  fire  engine  fund,  subject  to  the  order  of  the  Fire  Commis- 
sioners.” 

Approved  March  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  providing  a contingent  fund  for  the  Street  Commissioner  and  for  the  repair 

of  Lower  Falls  Road. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  be,  and 
the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  to  be  paid  out  of  the  general  fund  by  the 
Clerk  to  the  order  of  the  Street  Commissioner,  to  be  by  him  expended  in 
making  repair  to  the  various  streets,  alleys,  bridges,  flagways,  or  arches  of 
the  town  whenever  they  may  need  it  from  time  to  time,  to  keep  them  in  good 
order.  Said  work,  whenever  it  can  be,  by  the  nature  of  the  case,  to  be  given 


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out  by  contract  to  the  lowest  responsible  bidder  of  Georgetown,  by  the  Street 
Commissioner  in  conjunction  with  the  Mayor. 

Resolved  further , That  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  or  so  much  thereof 
as  may  be  necessary  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  to  be  paid  out 
of  the  general  fund  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  the  Commissioner  of 
Streets,  for  the  repair  of  the  Little  Falls  Hoad.  Said  repairs  to  be  made 
by  macadamizing  all  low  places  and  ruts,  and  cutting  drains  on  the  side  of 
said  road  whenever  it  may  need  it,  and  the  said  work  to  be  executed  by  the 
day  under  the  direction  of  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  in  conjunction  with 
the  M ay  or. 

Approved  March  29,  1867, 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  Mrs.  Bridget  Muldoon. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed 
to  pay  to  Mrs.  Bridget  Muldoon,  or  to  her  order,  the  sum  of  twenty-one 
dollars  and  sixty-seven  cents,  ($21. G7,)  being  the  amount  paid  by  her  for  a 
license,  which  license,  having  failed  to  receive  the  approval  of  the  Board  of 
Police  Commissioners,  became  null  and  void. 

Approved  March  29,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  Dr.  Charles  H.  Cragin,  Guardian  of  Mary  F.  and  Charles  II. 

Cragin,  Jr. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed  to 
pay  to  Dr.  Charles  H.  Cragin,  guardian  of  Mary  F.  and  Charles  H.  Cragin, 
Jr.,  the  sum  of  eighty-three  dollars  and  seventeen  cents,  ($83.17,)  claimed 
by  and  found  to  be  due  to  him  as  guardian  aforesaid,  in  consequence  of  an 
error  of  award  made  by  the  jury  in  the  condemnation  of  property  in  Bank 
alley.  Provided,  That  he  the  said  Dr.  Charles  H.  Cragin  will  hold  him- 
self responsible  to  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown  in  the  sum  of  twenty-nine 
dollars  and  thirty-three  cents,  ($29.33,)  as  is  now  assessed  against  him  in  the 
above-mentioned  case. 

Approved  March  29,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  the  judgment  and  costs  rendered  against  the  Corporation  at  the 

suit  of  John  H.  Newman. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown f That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  authorized 
and  instructed  to  pay  to  the  order  of  John  H.  Newman  the  sum  of  two 
hundred  and  thirteen  dollars  and  seventy  five  cents,  ($213.75,)  and  eighteen 


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dollars  and  sixteen  cents  interest  on  the  same  from  1st  of  November,  1865 
to  1st  of  April,  1867,  the  same  being  the  amount  of  debt  and  interest  in 
the  judgment  rendered  by  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  District  of  Columbia 
in  the  case  of  the  said  John  H.  Newman  against  the  Corporation  of  George- 
town, and  further,  to  pay  to  the  Recorder,  upon  his  receipt,  the  sum  of  ninety- 
six  dollars  and  fifty  cents,  to  be  by  him  disbursed  to  satisfy  the  costs  of  the 
said  judgment  according  to  law. 

Approved  March  29,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  authorizing  the  erection  of  a Fire  Plug  at  the  intersection  of  Bridge  and 

Frederick  Streets. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Water  Engineer  be,  and  he  is 
hereby,  authorized  and  directed  to  cause  afire  plug  to  be  erected  on  the  south- 
west corner  of  Bridge  and  Frederick  streets,  and  that  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
and  sixty  dollars,  ($160,)  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and 
the  same  is  hereby,  directed  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  of  this  Corporation,  out 
of  any  money  in  the  treasury  not  otherwise  appropriated,  to  the  order  of  the 
Water  Engineer,  upon  his  furnishing  proper  vouchers  for  the  same,  said 
work  to  be  given  to  the  lowest  responsible  bidder  of  Georgetown.  Provided, 
however,  that  said  plug  be  of  the  most  improved  pattern  known  as  the 
McClelland  Plug.”  Provided  further,  that  the  pipe  necessary  to  complete 
Said  work  be  six  inches  in  diameter. 

Approved  March  29,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  Claim  of  Georgetown  Courier. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  twenty-two 
dollars  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  to  pay  the  claim  of  the 
Georgetown  Courier,  as  per  account  from  February  16,  1867,  to  March 
14th,  1867. 

Approved  March  30,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  remitting  a fine  upon  Jas.  Allman. 

R solved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  fine  of  ten  dollars,  ($10,)  imposed  upon 
James  Allman  by  Justice  Buckey,  on  the  30th  of  January,  1867,  be  refunded 

to  him. 

Approved  March  30,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  to  procure  the  plat  of  Aqueduct  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be,  and  he 
is  hereby,  directed  to  obtain  from  the  Committee  of  Congress  having  custody 
of  the  same,  the  plat  of  Aqueduct  street  belonging  to  this  Corporation,  to 
be  kept  on  the  file  of  the  Clerk  thereof. 

Approved  March  30,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  channel  of  the  Potomac  River. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Surveyor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed 
to  make  soundings  in  the  cut  recently  made  in  the  channel  of  the  river,  and 
report  condition  of  the  same  to  this  Corporation. 

Approved  April  12,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  granting  the  use  of  High  street  wharf  to  Anthony  Rodier. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  use  of  High  street  wharf  be,  and  is 
hereby,  granted  to  Anthony  Rodier,  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  on  a ferry. 

Resolved  further , That  the  Corporation  reserve  the  right  of  revoking  this 
grant  at  any  time,  by  giving  the  said  Rodier  thirty  days’  notice. 

Approved  April  12,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  repair  of  the  pump  on  Fourth  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  authorized 
to  have  the  pump  on  the  southwest  corner  of  Fourth  and  Market  streets  re- 
paired and  put  in  good  order,  and  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  is  authorized 
to  pay  for  the  same  on  the  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  April  19,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  appointing  a commission  to  fix  the  grade  of  Lingan  street,  between  Pros- 
pect and  First  streots. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  Edward  J.  Shoemaker,  Esau  Pickrell, 
Levi  Davis,  and  the  Surveyor  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  appointed  a special 
commission  to  regulate  and  fix  the  grade  of  Lingan  street,  between  Prospect 
and  First  streets. 

Approved  April  19,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  granting  permits  to  open  streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be  authorized,  if  in  his  judg- 
ment he  deems  it  expedient,  to  grant  permits  to  parties  applying  to  open  a 
part  of  any  street  or  public  alley  and  connecting  with  any  arch  or  sewer  for 
the  purpose  of  draining  their  property,  the  expense  in  all  cases  to  be  borne 
by  the  parties,  and  the  street  or  alley  where  opened  be  kept  in  repair  for  the 
space  of  two  years  thereafter,  and  the  work  to  be  done  under  the  supervision 
and  approval  of  the  Mayor. 

Approved  April  19,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  to  pay  cost  of  water  main  pipes  across  the  canal  bridges  at  Jefferson  and 

Washington  streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars,  or  so  much 
thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  to 
defray  the  expense  of  making  the  connections  with  the  water  mains  across 
the  bridges  over  the  canal  at  Jefferson  and  Washington  streets;  to  be  paid 
to  the  order  of  the  Water  Engineer  and  Committee  on  Streets. 

Approved  April  19,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  Aqueduct  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Surveyor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed 
to  prepare  a plat  of  Aqueduct  street,  with  a view  to  its  thorough  improvement. 
Approved  April  2G,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bills  of  J.  C.  Hieston  & Co. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  J.  C.  Hies- 
ton & Co.  ninety-four  dollars  and  eighty-seven  cents  in  full  for  fuel  fais 
nished  Alms  House,  Station  House,  Clerk's  Office,  New  Market,  and  Steans 
Fire  Engine,  as  per  bills  rendered. 

Approved  April  26,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claim  of  Wm.  H.  Godey. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Wm.  H. 
Godey  the  sum  of  twenty-one  dollars  in  full  for  two  hundred  and  ten  (210) 
bushels  slacked  lime,  as  per  bill  rendered. 

Approved  April  26,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  John  T.  Gatewood, 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed  to 
pay  to  John  T Gatewood  the  sum  of  fifteen  dollars,  ($15,)  being  the  amount 
paid  by  him  for  a license  that  failed  to  receive  the  approval  of  the  Board  of 
Police  Commissioners,  and  in  consequence  thereof  became  null  and  void. 
Approved  April  26,  1867. 

AN  ORDINANCE  increasing  the  pay  of  the  Physicians  to  the  Poor. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  yearly  salary  of  the  Physicians 
of  the  Poor  and  Workhouse,  outside  poor  and  small  pox  cases,  shall  be  at 
the  rate  of  three  hundred  dollars  ($300)  each  per  annum,  from  the  first 
Monday  of  January,  1867,  until  otherwise  ordered,  and  all  ordinances,  or 
parts  of  ordinances,  inconsistant  with  this  ordinance  be,  and  the  same  are 
hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  April  26,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  removal  of  filth. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars, 
($250,)  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  is  hereby,  appro- 
priated to  be  expended,  under  the  direction  of  the  Mayor,  in  having  removed 
all  offensive  and  filthy  matter  from  the  premises  of  all  owners  or  occupants 
of  property  within  the  limits  of  the  Corporation ; said  owners  or  occupants 
to  have  all  such  offensive  matter  collected  and  deposited  in  the  street  oppo- 
site or  near  their  respective  dwellings,  to  be  taken  away  as  above  provided 
for. 

Approved  April  26,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  authorizing  a contract  with  Robert  E.  Talbot  for  keeping  in  repair  all  the 
public  gas  lamps  for  one  year. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  instructed 
to  enter  into  a written  contiactwith  Robert  E.  Talbot  for  keeping  in  repair 
for  one  year  all  the  public  gas  lamps  of  the  town,  in  accordance  with  his 
proposal  for  the  same. 

Resolved  further,  That  the  contract  hereby  authorized  be  prepared  by  the 
Recorder,  empowering  the  Mayor,  on  failure  of  the  contractor  to  fulfil  the 
contract,  to  procure  the  work  to  be  done  by  any  other  party,  and  charge  the 
cost  thereof  to  the  contractor,  as  liquidated  damages. 

Approved  April  26,  1867. 


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AN  ORDINANCE  levying  an  additional  front  foot  tax  upon  the  upper  part  ot  Congress 

street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , For  the  purpose  of  defraying  the  bal- 
ance of  expense  incurred  upon  the  improvement  of  Congress  street,  by 
ordinance  approved  the  10th  August,  1866,  That  a further  tax  of  forty  cents 
per  front  foot  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  levied  and  imposed  on  all  lots  and 
parts  of  lots  fronting  on  each  side  of  Congress,  between  West  street  and 
Road  street. 

And  be  it  further  ordained , That  immediately  on  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance, the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  shall  furnish  the  Collector  of  Taxes  with 
the  usual  statement  of  all  lots  and  parts  of  lots  fronting  on  said  street,  within 
the  limits  described,  with  the  names  of  the  parties  to  whom  they  are  assessed, 
and  the  said  Collector  shall  proceed  to  collect  said  tax,  and  pay  the  same  to 
the  Clerk,  reserving  four  per  cent,  of  the  amount  collected  as  his  commission, 
and  the  amount  thus  paid  over  to  the  Clerk  shall  be  held  by  him,  subject  to 
the  order  of  the  Street  Commissioner,  for  the  payment  of  the  claim  due  the 
contractor  on  said  street. 

And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  Collector  shall,  within  twenty  days 
after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  deliver  to  the  said  owners  or  their 
agents  a bill  of  his,  her,  or  their  taxes,  hereby  levied,  and  demand  payment 
thereof,  and  if  not  paid  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  June  next,  he  shall 
proceed  to  enforce  the  payment  thereof  in  conformity  to  the  charter  and 
laws  of  this  Corporation  for  such  cases  made  and  provided. 

Approved  April  26,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claim  of  W.  Whelan  & Co. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  William 
Whelan  & Co.  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  seventy  dollars  and  fifty  cents, 
($170.50,)  as  per  his  bill,  for  sundry  work  (on  order  of  the  Mayor)  from  the 
nineteenth  November,  1866,  to  the  sixteenth  February,  1867. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bill  of  R.  A.  Waters  for  printing  Poll  lists,  and  bill  of  Daily  Times. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  R.  A. 
Waters  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  sixty  dollars,  in  accordance  with  his 
corrected  bill  for  printing  the  poll  list  for  the  late  election,  as  per  his  letter 
of  March  28,  1867,  and  to  the  order  of  the  proprietor  of  the  Daily  Times, 
thirty-two  dollars  and  thirty-seven  cents,  as  per  his  corrected  bill. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claims  of  P.  J.  Collison,  R.  E.  Talbot,  and  Judges  of  Election. 

Resolved,  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  P.  J.  Col- 
lison one  hundred  and  forty-five  dollars  and  fifteen  cents,  ($145.15,) 
amount  of  his  bill  for  repairing  gas  lamps ; to  Robert  E.  Talbot,  thirty- 
seven  dollars  and  fifty  cents,  ($37.50,)  amount  of  his  bill  for  repairing  gas 
lamps;  and  to  the  judges  of  election,  twenty  dollars,  ($20,)  to  pay  room 
rent  in  the  four  precincts  at  the  late  special  election. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  expenses  of  the  Poor  and  Workhouse  for  the  quarter  ending  March 

31st,  1867. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  M.  V. 
Buckey,  Trustee  of  the  Poor  and  Workhouse,  the  sum  of  eight  hundred  and 
seventy-two  dollars  and  twenty-six  cents,  ($872.26,)  amount  of  expenses  of 
Poor  and  Workhouse  for  quarter  ending  March  31st,  1867,  as  per  bills 
accompanying  Trustee’s  report. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  in  relation  to  keeping  the  public  hydrants  in  repair. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board,  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Water  Engineer  be,  and  he  is 
hereby,  authorized  and  instructed  to  receive  proposals  for  keeping  in  repair 
the  public  hydrants  of  the  town,  for  one  year  from  the  1st  day  of  May, 
1867,  as  provided  for  by  an  ordinance  entitled  “an  ordinance  for  keeping  in 
repair  the  public  hydrants  of  the  town,”  approved  March  16,  1866,  and 
report  the  result  of  the  same  to  this  Corporation  at  his  earliest  convenience. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  exempting  the  Georgetown  Gas  Light  Co.  from  tho  operation  of  an  ordi- 
nance. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Georgetown  Gas  Light  Company  be, 
and  it  is  hereby,  exempted  from  the  operation  of  an  ordinance  entitled  “An 
ordinance  in  relation  to  the  excavation  of  streets  and  alleys,”  approved  July 
20,  1866,  with  permission  to  said  company  to  open  the  streets,  sidewalks, 
&c.,  when  necessary  for  its  purposes;  but  to  be  immediately  restored  to  the 
proper  grade,  and  repaved  or  otherwise,  as  before  the  excavation. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  of  thanks  to  George  Peabody,  Esq. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  thanks  of  the  people  of  Georgetown 
are  eminently  due,  and  are  hereby  unanimously  tendered  by  their  represen- 
tatives in  Council  assembled,  to  George  Peabody,  Esq.,  for  his  munificent 
gift  of  fifteen  thousand  dollars,  for  the  establishment  of  a Public  Library 
for  the  benefit  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town. 

Resolved  further , That  these  resolutions  be  handsomely  engraved,  and 
certified  by  the  Mayor  and  Clerk  under  the  Corporation  seal,  and  transmitted 
to  Mr.  Peabody  at  London. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  Judges  of  Election  and  for  other  purposes. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  out  of  the  general  fund  the 
following  claims,  viz. : To  Jno.  W.  Bronaugh,  Dr.  Chas.  H.  Cragin,  and 
Lemuel  L.  Clements,  each  the  sum  of  forty-five  dollars,  for  nine  days’  ser- 
vices as  Judges  of  Election  ; to  John  Hieston  twenty  dollars,  for  his  services 
in  preparing  the  poll  lists  and  furnishing  stationary  for  the  same ; to  Henry 
Dade  for  services  as  door  keeper  to  the  Board  of  Aldermen  while  engaged 
in  registering  the  names  of  voters,  ten  dollars. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  erection  of  a Bartholomew  hydrant  on  the  corner  of  Jefferson  and 

Water  streets. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Water  Engineer  be,  and  he  is 
hereby,  authorized  and  instructed  to  have  placed  at  the  corner  of  Water  and 
Jefferson  streets  a Bartholomew  hydrant;  provided  the  cost  thereof  shall  not 
exceed  the  contract  price,  and  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  pay  contract  price  for  the  same,  on  the  presentation  of  proper 
vouchers,  approved  by  the  Water  Engineer;  and  provided  the  said  hydrant 
be  subject  to  section  one  of  an  ordinance  approved  March  16th,  1866. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  Scavenger’s  horse. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  author- 
ized to  dispose  of  the  scavenger’s  horse,  cart,  harness  and  fixtures  to  the  best 
advantage,  the  proceeds  to  be  paid  to  the  Clerk  for  the  use  of  the  general 
fund. 


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Resolved  further , That  the  Mayor  upon  the  notice  of  the  scavenger  be, 
and  is  hereby,  authorized  to  hire  one  or  more  horses  and  carts  by  the  day,  as 
they  may  be  needed,  for  use  by  the  scavenger  upon  the  streets,  and  the  sum 
of  five  hundred  dollars  is  hereby  appropriated,  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to 
the  order  of  the  Mayor  for  the  purpose  of  defraying  the  expense  thereof  as 
incurred. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  in  relation  to  elections. 

Re  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  in  all  future  elections  held  in  this 
town,  in  addition  to  the  duties  now  Imposed  on  the  receivers  of  votes,  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  said  receivers  to  state  specifically  the  number  of  votes  cast 
for  each  candidate,  and  also  to  deposit  with  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation,  in 
addition  to  their  certificate,  the  ballots  cast,  together  with  the  poll  lists  of 
their  respective  precincts. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said 
Clerk  to  receive  and  keep  together  the  poll  lists  and  ballots  for  each  precinct 
for  a period  not  less  than  six  months,  when  he  may  destroy  said  ballots, 
retaining  said  poll  lists. 

Approved  May  3,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  authorizing  the  Recorder  to  employ  Assistant  Counsel. 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Recorder  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  author- 
ized to  employ  such  assistant  counsel  as  he  may  deem  necessary,  in  defend- 
ing a suit  now  pending  involving  an  important  right  of  this  Corporation. 
Approved  May  10,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  Police  Station  House. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  in  view  of  the  Mayor’s  communication  of 
March  28,  1867,  Anthony  Hyde,  of  the  Board  of  Aldermen,  and  Benjamin 
Darby  and  John  Davidson,  of  the  Board  of  Common  Council,  be,  and  they 
are  hereby,  appointed  a committee  to  confer  with  the  Police  Commissioners, 
and  obtain  particular  specifications  of  the  improvements  desired  at  the  Sta- 
tion House  in  this  town,  and  hand  the  same  to  the  Mayor,  who  is  thereupon 
authorized  and  requested  to  advertise  for  proposals  to  complete  the  work, 
and  report  the  same  to  the  Councils. 

Approved  May  10,  1867, 


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AN  ORDINANCE  amending  sections  2 and  3 of  “An  ordinance  to  license,  tax,  and  regu- 
late insurance  companies,  or  their  agents,”  approved  June  22,  1866. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  sections  2 and  3 of  the  ordinance 
entitled  “An  ordinance  to  lieense,  tax,  and  regulate  insurance  companies,  or 
their  agents,”  approved  June  22,  1866,  be  so  amended  as  to  provide  that, 
hereafter,  the  tax  for  an  agency  of  the  insurance  companies  enumerated  in 
said  sections  shall  be  fifty  dollars  ($50,)  per  annum,  to  be  paid  quarterly, 
and  with  a deduction  of  eight  (8)  per  cent,  if  paid  in  advance  for  the  whole 
year. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  ordained,  That  all  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances 
inconsistent  herewith  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  May  10,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  in  relation  to  Dogs. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  following  tax  be  levied  and  col- 
lected annually  on  every  dog  of  the  male  or  female  kind,  one  dollar  and  fifty 
cents,  ($1.50,)  owned  by  any  person  or  family  residing  in  Georgetown;  and 
on  every  dog,  except  speyed,  of  the  female  kind,  five  dollars,  ($5 ;)  and  any 
person  or  persons  who  shall,  directly  or  indirectly,  permit  or  suffer  any 
animal  of  the  dog  kind  to  remain  on  or  about  their  premises,  shall  be  con- 
sidered the  owner  of  said  dog  or  dogs,  and  shall  be  in  all  respects  subject  to 
the  provision  of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  ordained , That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  person  or 
persons  residing  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Corporation  owning,  or  hav- 
ing about  their  premises,  any  of  the  dog  kind,  to  enter  such  dog  or  dogs 
with  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation,  on  or  before  the  30th  day  of  September 
next,  and  annually  thereafter,  and  pay  to  the  Clerk  the  amount  of  tax  levied 
and  imposed  in  the  first  section  of  this  ordinance ; and  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  to  provide  suitable  brass  checks,  on  which 
shall  be  stamped  the  numbers,  1,  2,  3,  &c.,  and  upwards,  one  of  which  said 
checks  shall  be  furnished  to  each  and  every  person  applying  for  obtaining  a 
dog  license;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owner  of  the  dog  to  place  or 
cause  to  be  placed  and  kept  around  the  neck  of  each  and  every  such  animal 
a collar,  to  which  must  be  attached  the  aforesaid  stamped  check,  with  the 
number  of  the  license  thereon,  under  the  penalty  of  not  less  than  two  (2) 
nor  more  than  ten  dollars  ($10;)  and  if  any  person  shall  put  or  cause  to  be 
put  a collar,  with  the  check  and  number  thereon,  around  the  neck  of  any 
animal  of  the  dog  kind,  owned  or  possessed  by  any  person  or  persons  resid- 
ing in  Georgetown,  without  having  obtained  a license  for  keeping  suck 


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animal,  he,  she,  or  they  shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  not  less  than  five  (5) 
uor  more  than  ten  dollars  ($10.) 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  lieu- 
tenant of  police,  at  the  expiration  of  ten  days  after  the  said  30th  day  of 
September  next,  and  at  the  same  time  of  each  year,  to  obtain  from  the  Clerk 
a number  of  the  aforesaid  checks,  giving  his  receipt  therefor ; and  with  them 
he  shall  visit,  or  cause  to  be  visited  by  his  subordinate  officers,  each  and  every 
house  and  premises  within  the  limits  of  the  town,  during  the  month  of 
October  in  each  and  every  year,  as  well  as  at  any  other  time ; and  if  the 
said  officer  or  officers  shall  find  thereon,  or  thereafter,  any  animal  of  the 
dog  kind  for  which  the  license  or  check  has  not  been  obtained,  as  heretofore 
provided,  it  shall  be  lawful,  and  it  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  officer  or 
officers,  to  obtain  from  the  owner  or  possessor  of  the  dog  the  amount  of  the 
license,  together  with  an  additional  amount  of  fifty  (50)  cents  for  each  and 
every  male  or  speyed  female,  and  one  dollar  ($1)  for  each  and  every  female — 
except  spayed — for  which  he  may  furnish  a license  and  check,  which  last 
amount  shall  be  retained  by  the  officer  for  his  services  in  collecting  the  tax ; 
and  he  shall  pay  over  to  the  Clerk  the  amount  received  for  the  license,  in  each 
and  every  case,  and  give  him  for  record  a description  of  the  animal  licensed. 
But  should  the  owner  or  possessor  of  the  animal,  so  found,  refuse  to  pay  the 
license,  su<?h  owner  or  possessor  shall  pay  a fine  of  not  less  than  three  (3) 
nor  more  than  six  dollars,  ($6,)  or  should  no  one  claim  ownership  of  the 
same,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  officer  or  officers  immediately  to  kill  and 
dispose  of  the  animal;  or  if  any  animal  of  the  dog  kind  owned  in  the  town, 
or  without  any  known  owner,  shall  be  found  going  at  large,  contrary  to  the 
provision  of  this  ordinance,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  police  to  kill  and 
dispose  of  such  animal. 

Sec.  4.  And  be  it  ordained , That  if  any  owner  or  possessor  of  a fierce  or 
dangerous  dog  permit  the  same  to  go  at  large  in  the  town,  to  the  danger  or 
annoyance  of  the  inhabitants  thereof,  he,  she,  or  they  shall  forfeit  and  pay 
the  sum  of  five  dollars,  ($5,)  and  should  the  animal  bite  or  injure  any  per- 
son or  persons,  the  owner  shall  pay  a fine  of  one  dollar,  ($1,)  and  the  Mayor 
shall  immediately  order  the  dog  to  be  killed  and  disposed  of,  as  heretofore 
provided. 

Sec.  5.  And  be  it  ordained , That  the  Mayor  may,  and  he  is  hereby 
authorized  to,  issue  his  proclamation,  whenever  he  may  think  the  safety  of 
the  citizens  dffinands  it,  requiring  all  owners  of  dogs,  for  any  he  may  order, 
not  exceeding  ninety  days  at  any  one  time,  to  keep  the  same  securely  con- 
fined, unless  the  same  be  securely  muzzled,  so  as  to  render  them  harmless, 
and  any  person  or  persons  disregarding  said  proclamation  shall  forfeit  and 
pay  a fine  of  five  dollars,  ($5.) 


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Sec.  6.  And  be  it  ordained , That  do  butcher  or  other  licensed  vender  in 
market  shall  bring  any  dog  with  him  to  the  Market  House,  under  a penalty 
of  five  dollars  (85)  for  each  and  every  offence,  and  the  Market  Master  is 
hereby  instructed  and  directed  to  permit  no  dogs  to  enter  the  Market  House 
during  market  hours. 

Sec.  7.  And  be  it  ordained , That  each  and  every  expense  chargeable  to  the 
Corporation  by  virtue  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  out  of  the 
amount  received  for  dog  licenses  and  fines,  and  each  and  every  fine  which 
may  be  enforced  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  recovered  as 
fines  usually  are  recovered. 

Sec.  8.  And  be  it  ordained , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  re- 
quested to  cause  one  hundred  copies  of  this  ordinance  to  be  printed  in  hand- 
bill form,  and  posted  throughout  the  town. 

Sec.  9.  And  be  it  ordained , That  all  previous  ordinances  in  relation  to 
dogs  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  May  10,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  rooms  for  the  use  of  the  Orphans’  Court  and  the  Register  of 

Wills. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor,  together  with  the  Committee 
of  Ways  and  Means,  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  instructed  to  co-operate  with 
the  committee  appointed  by  the  Corporation  of  Washington,  and  the  Levy 
Court  of  the  county  of  Washington,  to  take  into  Consideration  measures  to 
provide  and  furnish  suitable  rooms  for  the  use  of  the  Orphans'  Court  and 
Register  of  Wills,  in  accordance  with  an  act  of  Congress  entitled  “ An  act 
making  appropriations  for  sundry  civil  expenses  of  the  Government  for  the 
year  ending  June  30,  1867,  and  for  other  purposes,"  approved  July  25, 1866. 

Approved  May  24,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  granting  the  use  of  the  Market  House  Hall  on  Sunday  afternoons. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  Benjamin  Heugst,  pastor  of  the  Sixth 
street  German  church,  Washington,  be,  and  is  hereby,  permitted  to  hold 
religious  services  in  the  Market  House  Hall  on  Sunday  afternoons,  between 
the  hours  of  three  and  six  o’clock,  until  otherwise  ordered. 

Approved  May  24,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  to  provide  for  the  further  repair  of  the  Falls  Road. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  further  sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifty 


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dollars  ($250)  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  out  of  the  general 
fund,  for  the  purpose  of  the  further  repair  of  the  Falls  Roads  by  cutting 
and  clearing  out  the  gutter  on  the  upper  side  of  said  road,  to  be  paid  by  the 
Clerk  to  the  order  of  the  Street  Commissioner,  under  whose  direction  the 
work  shall  be  done. 

Approved  May  24,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  W.  L.  Fletcher. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  ayid  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  W.  L. 
Fletcher  the  sum  of  fifty-five  dollars  and  nine  cents,  ($55  09,)  in  full  of  hi8 
two  bills  of  November  9,  1866,  and  January  8,  1867,  for  paving  done  for 
this  Corporation. 

Approved  May  24,  1867, 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  Hogs. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Trustee  of  the  Poor  and  Workhouse 
be,  and  is  hereby,  directed  to  return  to  the  owners  all  hogs  in  his  possession, 
taken  up  prior  to  the  passage  of  this  resolution,  under  an  ordinance  of  this 
Corporation,  provided  said  owners  pay  all  expenses  of  taking  up  and  keeping 
the  same. 

Approved  May  24,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claim  of  Daily  Chronicle. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  is  hereby,  instructed  to 
pay  the  publisher  of  the  Chronicle  seventeen  dollars  and  seventy-six  cents, 
($17  76,)  as  per  bill  of  May  23d,  1867,  for  advertising. 

Approved  June  7,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bill  of  the  Evening  Star. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  the  pro- 
prietor of  the  Evening  Star  twenty-two  dollars  and  twenty.five  cents, 
($22  25,)  as  per  corrected  bill,  for  publishing  Corporaiion  notices,  from 
21st  January,  1867,  to  20th  March,  1867. 

Approved  June  7,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  P.  W.  Lowe. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  P.  W.  Lowe  twenty 
dollars  ($20)  on  his  receipt  in  full  for  his  claim  for  rent  of  house  used  by 
Western  Star  Hose  Company,  from  1st  January,  1866,  to  1st  April,  1867,  at 
which  time  it  is  mutually  understood  the  rent  finally  ended,  and  no  further 
claim  shall  be  considered  after  that  time. 

Approved  June  7,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  making  an  appropriation  for  the  Clerk’s  Contingent  Fund. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars  be,  and 
the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  as  a Contingent  Fund  for  the  Clerk  of  the 
Corporation  for  the  ensuing  twelve  months. 

Approved  June  7,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  relief  of  the  Female  Union  Benevolent  Society. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  amount  of  rent  due  from  the  Female 
Union  Benevolent  Society  for  the  use  of  the  Market  House  Hall  for  the 
time  the  same  was  occupied  for  a fair  to  raise  means  for  the  establishment 
of  a home  for  aged  women,  held  for  nine  days,  between  April  25  May  4, 
inclusive,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  remitted;  provided  said  society  pay 
the  cost  of  lighting  and  cleaning  the  same. 

Approved  June  7,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  providing  for  the  repair  of  Water  street  from  the  Aqueduct  to  the  bridge. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  oj  Aldermen  and  Board  oj  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  dollars,  ($700,) 
or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated  out 
of  the  general  fund,  to  be  expended  in  making  repairs  to  the  street-paving 
of  Water  street,  from  the  Aqueduct  to  the  bridge,  the  work  to  be  done 
under  the  direction  of  Benj.  Darby  and  Jos.  L.  Simms,  in  conjunction  with 
the  Street  Commissioner,  the  money  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  their  order 
upon  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Resolved  further,  That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be  directed  to  measure 
the  amount  of  work  done,  as  well  as  to  direct  and  approve  of  work  in  all 
repairs  upon  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  town. 

Approved  June  7,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  unused  Water  Hose. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  oj  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Fire  Commissioners  be,  and  are  here- 
by, directed  to  turn  over  to  the  Market  Master  such  an  amount  of  unused 
water  hose,  now  at  the  Engine-house,  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  washing 
out  of  the  market  house,  the  same  to  be  held  and  accounted  for  as  other 
public  property  in  his  possession. 

Approved  June  14,  1867. 

AN  ORDINANCE  to  establish  the  Grade  of  a part  of  Lingan  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  new  grade  of  a part  of  Lingan  street,  be- 
tween Prospect  and  First  streets,  as  recommended  by  the  special  commission 
appointed  for  that  purpose,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  confirmed  by  this 
Corporation,  and  the  Street  Commissioner  is  hereby  requested  to  proceed 
with  the  work  of  improvement  of  said  street,  as  directed  by  ordinance 
approved  December  29th,  1865. 

Approved  June  14,  1867. 

AN  ORDIN  ANCE  amendatory  of  “An  ordinance  for  the  better  protection  and  control  of  the 
Water  Distribution,”  approved  June  2d,  I860. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  section  4 of  an  ordinance  entitled 
“ an  ordinance  for  the  protection  and  better  control  of  the  water  distribu- 
tion of  the  city  of  Georgetown/’  approved  June  2d,  1860,  be  amended  by 
.striking  therefrom  the  words  “Water  Board/’  and  in  lieu  thereof  insert  “the 
Mayor,”  and  wherever  the  words  “ they”  and  “their”  occur,  insert  “ he”  and 
“his.” 

Approved  June  14,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  providing  for  the  restoration  of  Gas  light  to  Jefferson  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and,  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  twenty-five 
dollars,  ($125,)  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  hereby  is, 
appropriated  to  defray  the  expense  of  making  a connection  of  the  gas  main 
on  Jefferson  street  with  the  main  on  Water  street,  to  be  paid  to  the  order  of 
the  Street  Commissioner,  under  whose  direction  the  work  shall  be  done. 

Approved  June  14,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  to  abolish  certain  Water  Closets  in  the  New  Market  House. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Market  Master  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 


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directed,  under  the  supervision  of  the  Market  House  Committee,  to  have  the 
water  closets  in  the  south  end  of  the  new  market  house  removed,  the  water 
pipes  permanently  secured,  and  the  materials  and  fixtures  sold  to  the  best 
advantage,  and  render  a full  account  of  the  same  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Corpo- 
ration, who  will  receive,  or  pay,  as  the  case  may  be,  any  balance  for  account 
of  the  market  house  fund. 

Approved  June  14,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  authorizing  a contract  with  Wm.  Whelan  & Co. 

Rcsblved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  is  hereby,  requested  to 
enter  into  written  contract  (to  be  prepared  by  the  Recorder)  with  William 
Whelan  & Co.,  for  erecting  and  repairing  hydrants  and  fire  plugs  and  tap- 
ping water  mains  for  one  year,  in  accordance  with  their  proposals.  The 
said  contract  to  be  made  in  accordance  with,  and  subject  to  the  requirements 
and  provision  of,  a resolution  entitled  “ A resolution  authorizing  a contract 
with  Wm.  Whelan  & Co.,”  approved  May  4th,  1866,  which  said  resolu- 
tion is  hereby  continued  in  force. 

Approved  June  14,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  J.  G.  Matlock. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  hereby  is,  instructed  to 
pay  to  the  order  of  J.  0.  Matlock  twenty-five  dollars,  ($25,)  in  full  for  his 
claim  for  damages  to  his  hack  on  the  night  of  21st  February  last,  in  cross- 
ing, or  getting  into  an  opening  opposite  W.  H.  Dougal’s  property  on  Bridge 
street.  Said  opening  having  been  caused  by  said  Wm.  H.  Dougal  for  the 
purpose  of  introducing  water  into  his  building,  (and  left  unprotected,)  he  is 
hereby  required  to  reimburse  this  Corporation  for  said  damages,  unless  he 
can  show  cause  that  he  is  not  obliged  so  to  do. 

Approved  June  14,  1867, 


A RESOLUTION  instructing  the  Commissioner  of  Streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be,  and  he  is 
hereby,  instructed  to  repair  the  broken  places  and  holes  in  the  streets  (both 
paved  and  gravelled)  wherever  they  may  need  it,  and  also  around  hydrants 
put  in  by  the  Corporation,  and  pay  for  the  same  out  of  his  contingent  fund 
for  such  cases  provided. 


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Sec.  2.  Resolved  further , That  when  and  wherever  there  is  any  refuse 
■bricks,  or  small  stone,  mortar,  coal  ashes,  or  other  suitable  material,  to  use  the 
same  for  such  repairs,  at  his  discretion. 

Approved  June  14,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  relief  of  John  Bowers. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  fine  imposed  on  John  Bowers  by 
-Justice  M.  V.  Buckey,  on  the  first  day  of  May  last,  for  having  in  his  pos- 
session a pistol,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  remitted,  and  the  Justice  is  re- 
•quested  to  return  the  said  pistol  to  the  owner. 

Approved  June  21,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  providing  for  a further  Contingent  Fund  for  the  Street  Commissioner. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
* Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  further  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars 
khe,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated,  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  the 
^Street  Commissioner,  upon  presentation  of  proper  vouchers,  to  be  by  him 
expended  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  resolution  approved 
:29th  March,  1867. 

Approved  June  21,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bill  of  W.  H.  Calhoun. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
< Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  W.  H.  Cal- 
Tioun  the  sum  of  thirty  dollars  and  thirty-five  cents,  the  amount  of  his  bill 
-•against  this  Corporation  for  the  removal  of  dead  animals  and  night  soil,  from 
Jibe  30th  day  of  March  to  the  12th  day  of  June,  1867. 

Approved  June  21,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  Public  School  on  Montgomery  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
'Corporation  of  Georgetown,  That  the  sum  of  four  hundred  dollars,  or  so  much 
thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be  appropriated  out  of  the  general  fund,  and 
that  the  Clerk  pay  the  same  to  the  order  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of 
‘Guardians  of  the  Georgetown  Schools,  to  enable  that  Board  to  grade  and 
drain  the  lot  on  Montgomery  street  occupied  by  the  Public  Schools. 

Approved  June  21,  1867. 

AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  opening  of  FoxaTs  alley. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
«af  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown,  That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be, 


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and  he  is  hereby,  authorized  and  directed  to  cause  the  alley  south  of  Bridge 
street,  between  Congress  and  Jefferson  streets,  to  be  opened,  in  accordance 
with  the  condemnation  and  plat  thereof ; said  alley  to  be  hereafter  known  by 
the  name  of  Foxall  alley,  and  repair  the  paying  thereof,  that  the  drainage 
water  may  have  free  and  unobstructed  passage  to  Jefferson  street. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained,  That  for  the  purpose  of  defraying 
the  expense  thereof,  a tax  of  twenty  cents  per  front  foot,  on  said  alley,  be, 
and  the  same  is  hereby,  levied  and  imposed,  and  directed  to  be  collected  in 
the  usual  manner,  to  be  paid  over  to  the  Clerk  by  the  Collector,  who  may 
retain  tour  per  cent,  as  his  commission,  to  be  held  by  the  Clerk,  subject  to 
the  order  of  the  Street  Commissioner,  for  the  payment  of  the  expense  incur- 
red by  him  on  said  alley,  upon  his  furnishing  proper  vouchers  for  the  same. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  Street  Commissioner  is 
hereby  directed  to  proceed  with  the  said  work,  with  as  little  delay  as  possi- 
ble, complete  it  as  soon  as  he  can,  and  render  his  accounts  for  the  same  to  this 
Corporation. 

Approved  June  21,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bills  of  P.  J.  Collison  and  the  Daily  Evening  Unieov 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Conned  of  the r 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  is  hereby,  authorized  to 
pay  P.  J.  Collison,  or  order,  eighty-six  dollars  and  thirty-five  cents,  ($86.35,) 
amount  of  his  bill  for  repairing  lamps  from  the  30th  March  to  the  2d  May, 
1867 ; to  the  proprietor  of  the  Evening  Union,  forty-six  dollars  and  seventy- 
five  cents,  ($46.75,)  for  advertising,  from  February  18th  to  June  1 1th.  1867^. 
as  per  bill  rendered. 

Approved  June  28,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claims  of  James  F.  Essex  and  George  B.  Barnard  Co. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  James  F. 
Essex  seventy-four  dollars  and  fifty  cents,  ($74.50,)  in  full  for  five  and  one- 
half  months’  livery  of  horse  and  six  months  storage  of  two  carts,  as  per 
bill  rendered.  To  Gr.  B.  Barnard  & Co.,  twenty-four  dollars  and  twenty 
cents,  ($24.20,)  in  full  for  lamp  glass,  &c.,  furnished  on  the  orders  of  the 
Mayor,  as  per  bill  rendered. 

Approved  June  28,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  authorizing  the  Renting  of  the  Stands  at  Market  House. 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed  to  * 


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rent  the  stands  at  the  Market  House  for  the  space  of  three  months  from 
the  first  day  of  July,  1867,  at  the  rates  that  have  been  heretofore  estab- 
lished for  said  stands,  and  subject  to  the  Market  House  regulations  now  in 

force. 

Approved  June  28,  1867. 

AN  ORDINANCE  relating  to  Excavations  in  the  Public  Streets. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  all  breaches  now  existing  in  the 
streets  and  alleys  of  the  town  by  reason  of  excavations  made  by  proper 
authority  or  otherwise,  and  all  that  may  hereafter  so  exist,  are  hereby,  de- 
clared to  be  nuisances,  for  which  the  owner  of  the  property  in  front  of 
which  the  same  may  exist,  and  the  person  opening  the  same,  are  responsible. 

Sec.  2.  And  he  it  further  ordained , That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
owner  or  owners,  and  the  person  or  employee,  occupant  and  agent  of  the 
property,  before  which  nuisances  may  exist,  or  either  of  them,  in  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  Mayor,  to  cause  the  same  to  be  abated  within  twenty  days 
after  notice  from  the  Mayor  requiring  said  nuisances  to  be  removed,  and  on 
failure  of  the  parties  or  either  of  them,  as  the  Mayor  may  adjudge,  to  abate 
said  nuisances  within  said  time  named,  by  repaving  where  originally  paved, 
or  otherwise  restoring  the  street  to  the  original  level  or  grade,  there  shall 
be,  and  hereby  is,  imposed  on  said  owner  or  owners,  person  or  employee,  occu- 
pant and  agent,  or  such  of  them  as  the  Mayor  may  judge  to  be  properly 
a fine  liable,  of  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars,  for  each 
and  every  disregard  of  or  tailure  to  comply  with  such  notice.  Said  fines  to 
be  recovered  as  fines  and  penalties  arc,  under  the  laws  of  this  Corporation. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained.  That  the  Metropolitan  Police  be,  and 
they  are  hereby,  requested  to  report  to  the  Mayor  such  nuisances  aforesaid 
as  now  exist,  or  that  may  hereafter  be  made,  with  the  name  of  the  owner, 
agent,  or  occupant  of  the  property  before  which  it  may  be,  and  on  such 
report,  or  on  that  of  any  citizen  of  the  town,  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  here- 
by, requested  to  proceed  under  the  second  section  hereof,  unless  the  said 
nuisance  is  removed. 

Sec.  4.  And  be  lt  further  ordained , That  all  ordinances  or  resolutions,  or 
parts  thereof,  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  be,  and  the 
same  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  June  28,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  improvement  of  Seventh  Streot. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
ot  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  sixty-five  cents  per  front 


foot  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  levied  and  imposed  on  all  lots  of  ground  on 
each  side  of  Seventh  street,  between  High  and  Fayette  streets,  and  within 
ten  days  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  is 
directed  to  prepare  a table  of  all  the  lots  above  mentioned,  with  the  number 
of  front  feet  of  each,  and  the  names  of  the  parties  to  whom  they  are  respect- 
ively assessed,  and  deliver  the  same  to  the  Collector,  who  shall  proceed  to 
collect  tho  said  taxes  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  the  charter  of  the  town, 
and  pay  the  same  over  to  the  Clerk,  as  collected,  retaining  four  per  cent,  as 
his  commission,  which  is  hereby  allowed,  and  closing  his  accounts  on  or 
before  the  first  day  of  August  next  ensuing 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  farther  ordained , That  the  money  thus  collected  shall 
be  applied  to  paying  the  expenses  of  curbing  and  grading  the  street,  and 
resetting  the  gutters  within  the  limits  above  mentioned. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  each  owner  or  owners  of  a lot 
or  lots,  or  parts  thereof,  on  the  south  side  of  said  street,  shall,  by  the  first 
day  of  September  next  ensuing,  pave  or  cause  to  be  paved  in  conformity 
with  the  laws  and  regulations  of  this  Corporation  the  footways  in  front  of 
his,  her,  or  their  lot  or  lots  as  aforesaid,  not  now  paved  as  required  by  this 
ordinance ; and  in  good  order,  with  good  hard  bricks,  on  sharp  sand  of  a 
proper  depth,  to  the  width  of  six  feet,  and  grade  and  gravel  the  north  side 
from  the  curb  to  the  building  line. 

Sec.  4.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  if  the  owner  or  owners  of  any 
of  the  lots  aforesaid  shall  neglect  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance,  then  there  is  hereby  levied  and  imposed  on  the  said  lot  or 
lots  or  part  thereof  a further  tax  of  sixty-five  cents  per  front  foot.  And  the 
Collector  is  hereby  directed  to  proceed  to  collect  the  same  as  in  the  first 
section  of  this  ordinance,  retaining  four  per  cent,  as  his  commission,  and 
closing  his  accounts  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  October  next  ensuing. 

Sec.  5.  And  be  it  farther  ordained , That  the  money  thus  collected  shall 
be  applied  to  paying  the  expense  of  laying  the  sidewalks  of  said  street,  as 
herein  provided.  The  work  to  be  given  out  by  contract  to  the  lowest  re- 
sponsible bidder  of  Georgetown,  by  the  Street  Commissioner,  under  whose 
direction  and  superintendence  it  shall  be  done,  and  the  money  to  be  paid  to 
his  order  by  the  Clerk  upon  presentation  of  proper  vouchers,  and  who  shall 
have  all  the  said  work  completed  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  October  next 
and  render  his  accounts  for  the  same  to  this  Corporation. 

Approved  June  28,  1867. 

A KKSOLUTION  relating  to  Water  and  GaB  Mains  on  Jefferson  and  Washington  streets. 

H r oh ed  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  rtf  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  forty-one  dollars  and  fifty 


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cents  ($41  50)  be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated  for  the  purpose  of  enabling 
the  Water  Engineer  to  carry  ont  the  resolution  relating  to  carrying  the 
water  and  gas  mains  across  Jefferson  and  Washington  street  bridges,  to 
protect  the  said  mains  from  frost  and  severe  winter  weather,  and  the  Clerk 
is  authorized  to  pay  the  same  to  the  order  of  the  Water  Engineer  on  the 
presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  July  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  lay  certain  Flag  Footways. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be,  and  is 
hereby,  authorized  to  have  flag  footways  of  blue  stone,  four  feet  wide,  laid 
across  the  following  streets,  the  same  to  be  done  by  the  lowest  responsible 
bidder,  such  bids  to  be  asked  of  three  or  more  pavers,  and  the  work  done 
under  the  Commissioner’s  direction  and  subject  to  his  approval,  the  cost  to 
be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  the  Commissioner,  on  proper  voucher*, 
and  charged  to  the  General  Fund,  viz. : — 

One  across  Dunbarton  street,  on  the  east  line  of  Montgomery,  one  across 
Montgomery  street,  on  the  south  line  of  Beall  street,  one  across  Montgomery 
street,  on  the  south  line  of  Stoddard  street. 

Approved  July  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  providing  for  Cleaning  and  Liming  the  streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  three  hundred  dollars 
($300),  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same  is 
hereby,  appropriated  out  of  the  General  Fund,  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to 
the  order  of  the  Mayor,  for  cleansing  and  liming  the  streets  and  alleys  of 
the  town. 

Approved  July  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bill  of  Walter  (Jodey. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Walter 
Godey  thirteen  dollars  and  forty  cents  ($13  40),  in  full  for  ice  furnished 
Police  Station,  from  18th  July,  to  1st  December,  1866,  as  per  bill  rendered. 
Approved  July  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  expenditures  of  Fire  Department. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  ninety-eight 


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dollars  and  forty-seven  cents  ($298  47),  be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated  to 
pay  expenditures  of  Fire  Department,  for  the  quarter  ending  June  30,  1867, 
to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  the  several  parties  herein-after  named. 
To  Jno.  T.  Norris,  for  one  bottle  horse  linament  per  bill,  $1  00;  P.  J. 
Collison,  repairing  water  cooler  and  oil  can,  $3  00;  S.  J.  Waters,  gasfitting, 
$6  00;  James  S.  Toppin,  1 dozen  snapps,  $1  41;  Gr.  W.  Cropley,  sundries, 
$10  73;  J.  C.  Heiston  & Co.,  coal,  $7  00;  Wm.  H.  Tenney,  sundries,  $12  51 ; 
A.  J.  Radcliffe  & Co.,  do,  $8  36;  G.  W.  Crandell,  do,  $12  55;  Jno.  J. 
Cook,  blacksmith  work,  $54  95 ; H.  J.  Baker,  provender,  $180  90. 

Approved  July  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  favoring  a Railroad,  or  other  structure,  over  the  piers  of  the  Alexandria 

Aqueduct. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  this  Corporation  will  favor  the  construc- 
tion of  any  road,  railroad  or  other  structure,  over  the  piers  of  the  Alex- 
andria Aqueduct,  that  will  not,  in  any  manner,  interfere  with,  or  obstruct, 
the  free  navigation  of  the  river  about  said  Aqueduct:  And  the  Mayor  is 
hereby  requested,  and  the  Committee  of  this  Corporation  before  Congress  is 
hereby  directed,  to  aid  in  the  accomplishment  of  such  an  object. 

Approved  July  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  making  an  appropriation  to  aid  in  the  removal  of  obstructions  in  th# 

Harbor  of  Georgetown. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That,  cordially  concurring  in  the  resolutions 
adopled  by  the  citizens  of  the  town,  at  a meeting  held  at  the  Merchants' 
Exchange,  in  relation  to  the  removal  of  obstructions  to  the  free  use  of  the 
Harbor  of  our  city,  which  have  been  presented  to  this  Corporation,  and 
herewith  filed,  and  in  compliance  with  the  same,  the  sum  of  ten  thousand 
dollars  ($10,000)  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same 
is  hereby,  appropriated  to  aid  in  the  furtherance  of  the  objects  of  said  reso- 
lutions, to  be  expended  under  the  direction  of  the  Mayor,  Anthony  Hyde, 
and  Charles  H.  Cragin,  and  payable  to  their  order  as  the  same  may  be  actu- 
ally needed;  and  that  the  Clerk,  for  the  purpose  aforesaid,  is  hereby  in- 
structed to  pay  the  said  appropriation  to  their  order  as  required,  out  of  any 
money  in  the  Treasury  not  otherwise  appropriated,  or  by  the  issue  and  sale 
of  the  stock  of  the  Corporation,  at  not  less  than  par,  as  the  exigencies  of  the 
case  may  require. 

Approved  July  20,  1867. 


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AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  Regulation  of  Party  Walls  and  Partition  Fenees. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance  the  three  Commissioners  of  Party  Walls  and  Partition  Fences, 
and  their  successors,  shall  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  invested  with  full  powers 
and  authority,  and  they,  or  a majority  of  them,  are  hereby  authorized  and 
directed,  when  called  upon  by  any  person  living  within  the  limits  of  this 
Corporation,  or  other  persons  requiring  their  attention  therein,  to  regulate 
all  party  walls  and  partition  fences  within  these  corporate  limits,  in  such  a 
manner,  in  accordance  with  this  ordinance,  as  may,  in  the  judgment  of  said 
commissioners,  or  a majority  of  them,  be  best  calculated  to  promote  and  ob- 
tain equal  justice  between  the  parties  thereto  ; and  shall  immediately  there- 
after make  a written  return  of  their  proceeding  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Corpora- 
tion, to  be  recorded  in  a book  for  this  purpose,  to  be  kept  by  him.  with  the 
papers  and  vouchers,  if  any  connected  therewith. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  where  party  walls  and  partition 
fences  have  been,  or  shall  be,  erected  by  any  person  or  persons,  in  a good, 
substantial  manner,  within  the  Corporation  limits,  and  not  previously  paid 
for,  any  other  person  or  persons,  using  such  party  wall  or  partition  fence, 
shall  pay  to  the  original  proprietor,  or  to  the  then  owner  thereof,  one-half 
the  value  of  so  much  of  such  wall  as  may  be  used,  at  the  time  the  same  is 
made  use  of,  and  one-half  the  value  of  such  partition  fence,  where  the  ad- 
joining lot  is  enclosed,  or  otherwise  used,  or  wherever  so  enclosed  or 
otherwise  used.  Provided,  that  no  party  under  this  ordinance  shall 
have  the  right  to  demand  more  than  one-half  the  value  of  a brick 
wall,  nine  inches  thick,  for  any  building  not  over  two  stories  high;  nor 
more  than  one-half  the  value  of  a brick  wall,  fourteen  inches  thick,  for 
any  other  building;  nor  more  than  one-half  the  value  of  a stone  wall  two 
feet  thick,  whether  in  the  foundation  of  a house,  or  to  enclose  separate  lots, 
or  as  a support  for  or  protection  against  elevations  or  embankments  of  earth ; 
nor  more  than  one-half  the  value  of  a wooden  fence  of  the  dimensions  and 
cost  prescribed  by  this  ordinance.  Provided,  that  said  Commissioners,  or 
a majority  of  them,  may,  in  their  discretion,  when  any  wall  not  exceeding 
two  feet  thick,  shall  be  erected  on  any  lot,  from  and  above  the  proper  grade 
thereof,  against  an  embankment,  or  other  material  needing  support,  assess 
the  entire  cost  of  such  wall  upon  the  property  containing  the  embankment, 
or  other  material  above  the  grade.  And  provided  further,  that  where  lots 
are  of  unequal  grade  or  depth  below  the  grade  of  the  street,  it  shall  be  in- 
cumbent on  the  party  whose  lot  is  lowest  to  construct  and  keep  iu  good 
Tepair,  at  his  or  her  cost,  a substantial  brick  or  stone  wall  for  support,  not 
exceeding  the  thickness  prescribed  in  this  ordinance,  to  the  level  of  the  up- 


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per  lot,  or  to  till  the  lower  lot  with  earth,  to  said  level  of  the  upper  lot,  at 
the  option  of  the  owner  thereof ; but  if  said  party  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to 
erect  or  keep  in  repair  such  wall  (unless  such  lot  be  filled  as  aforesaid) 
within  twenty  days  after  written  notice,  the  party  aggrieved  may  have  the 
same  erected  and  kept  in  repair,  and  recover  the  actual  cost  thereof  from  the 
owner  of  the  lower  lot.  And  provided  further,  that  no  wall  of  greater 
thickness  than  is  herein  prescribed  shall  be  erected  without  the  mutual 
consent  of  the  parties  concerned  therein. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  all  party  walls  and  partition 
fences  shall  be  made  and  kept  in  good  repair,  by  the  owners  of  the  ground 
on  each  side,  at  their  joint  and  equal  expense ; and  either  party  may  make 
such  repairs,  or  renewal,  at  any  time,  with  the  consent  of  the  other,  or,  at 
the  end  of  ten  days’  notice  without  such  consent,  subject,  at  the  instance  of 
either  party,  to  the  decision  of  the  Commissioners,  and  if  no  appeal  is  made 
within  the  ten  days,  the  act  of  the  party  making  the  repairs,  or  renewal, 
shall  be  final  and  binding. 

Sec.  4.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  if  either  of  the  parties  referred 
to  in  section  3,  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  make  or  repair  any  wall  or  fenee, 
or  part  thereof,  or  shall  refuse  to  have  it  done  at  the  joint  expense  of  said 
parties  as  prescribed  by  this  ordinance,  for  ten  days  after  notice,  and  re- 
quest being  made  by  the  other  party  interested,  or  his.  her,  or  their  agent, 
then  the  party  so  making  said  request  shall  be  entitled,  and  is  hereby 
authorized,  to  have  the  same  done  as  provided  for  in  section  3,  and  to  re- 
cover one-half  the  cost,  or  the  value  thereof,  according  to  the  conditions 
prescribed  herein,  from  the  person,  or  proprietor,  so  refusing  or  neglecting, 
in  an  action  of  debt,  or  as  otherwise  provided  by  law.  Provided  that  no 
fence  erected  under  this  ordinance  shall  be  less  than  five  nor  more  than  six 
feet  high,  except  by  the  mutual  consent  of  the  parties  interested.  Hut  either 
party  may  increase  said  height  to  not  exceeding  seven  feet,  at  his  or  her  ex- 
clusive cost  for  the  excess.  And  provided  also,  that  the  cost  of  said  fence 
shall  not  exceed  twelve  cents  per  square  foot,  without  the  like  consent. 
And  provided  further,  that  neither  party  shall  have  the  privilege  to  erect 
or  repair  one-half  of  the  line  of  fence,  leaving  the  other  half  undone,  or  to 
be  done  by  the  other  party,  but  both  parties  shall  unite  in  the  entire  fenee, 
at  their  joint  and  equal  cost. 

Sec.  5.  And  be  it  further  ordained r,  That  all  party  walls  and  partition 
fences  shall  be  erected  on  the  division  line,  dividing  the  wall  or  fence,  in  the 
centre,  as  near  as  practicable,  and  if  any  difference  should  arise  between  the 
parties  concerned  in  relation  thereto,  whether  erected  before  or  after  the 
passage  of  this  ordinance,  or  about  to  be  erected,  either  party  may  cause 
said  division  line  to  be  laid  off  and  marked  by  the  Surveyor  of  the  town,  on 


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giving  at  least  twelve  days’  notice  to  the  other,  or  his,  her,  or  their  agent ; 
and  the  Surveyor  shall  thereupon  make  said  division  line,  his  fee  therefor  to 
he  paid  equally  by  the  parties  concerned. 

Sec.  6.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  for  services  in  each  case  under 
this  ordinance,  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  shall  receive  two  dollars  ($2.) 
when  the  papers  are  presented,  and  the  Commissioners  present  and  acting, 
two  dollars  ($2)  each,  all  to  be  paid  equally  by  the  parties  requiring  the 
service. 

Sec.  7.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  is  hereby, 
authorized  and  requested  to  fill  all  vacancies  in  the  Board  of  Commissioners, 
now  existing  or  hereafter  occurring  from  any  cause,  until  the  next  ensuing 
annual  election,  when  the  Commissioners  shall  be  elected  in  joint  meeting 
of  the  two  Boards. 

Sec.  8.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  ordinance  entitled  “ An 
ordinance  to  regulate  party  wall  and  partition  fences,”  approved  June  16, 
1806,  and  all  other  ordinances  or  resolutions  inconsistent  herewith,  be,  and 
the  same  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  July  20,  ISO1?. 


A RESOLUTION  instructing  the  Commissioner  of  Streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be,  and  he  is 
hereby,  directed  to  proceed  with  all  possible  despatch  to  make  the  improve- 
ment of  Lingan  street. 

Approved  July  26,  186*?. 


A RESOLUTION  appointing  Commissioners  to  establish  the  grade  of  Streets. 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Committee  on  Streets  in  conjunction 
with  the  Surveyor  and  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  are  hereby  appointed 
Commissioners  to  regulate  and  establish  the  grade  of  Seventh  street. 

Resolved  further,  That  the  said  Commissioners,  and  their  successors,  are 
hereby  appointed  to  regulate  and  establish  the  grade  of  any  street  or  alley 
that  may  hereafter  be  opened  by  order  of  this  Corporation. 

Resolved  further,  That  all  ordinances  or  resolutions  inconsistent  herewith 
be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  July  26,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  to  pay  expenses  of  the  Poor  and  Workhouse  for  quarter  ending 

June  80,  1867. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  M.  V. 


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Buckey,  Trustee  of  the  Poor  and  Workhouse,  the  sum  of  eight  hundred  and 
five  dollars  and  thirty-two  cents  ($805  32,)  amount  of  expenses  of  Poor  and 
Workhouse,  for  the  quarter  ending  June  30th,  1867,  as  per  bills  and  ac- 
companying report  of  the  Trustee. 

Approved  July  26,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  granting  the  use  of  Market  House  Hall  to  the  National  Temperance 

Society. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  National  Sons  of  Temperance  be,  and 
they  are  hereby,  permitted  the  use  of  Market  House  Hall  on  Sunday  even- 
ings of  each  week,  for  the  purpose  of  holding  their  meetings,  provided  they 
pay  all  expenses  of  lights,  fuel,  &c. 

Approved  July  26,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  requiring  Wheat,  Rye,  Corn,  etc.,  to  be  sold  by  weight. 

Be  it  ordained,  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  from  and  after  the  expiration  of  ten 
days  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  per- 
son or  persons,  firm,  or  body  corporate,  to  sell,  or  offer  for  sale,  within  the 
limits  of  this  Corporation,  any  wheat,  rye,  shelled  corn,  ©ats,  potatoes,  or 
corn  meal,  except  by  weight. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  following  weights  for  the 
bushel  are  hereby  established,  to  wit:  For  wheat,  sixty  pounds  to  the  bushel ; 
rye,  fifty-six  pounds;  shelled  corn,  fifty-six  pounds ; oats,  thirty-two  pounds 
potatoes,  sixty  pounds;  and  corn  meal,  forty  pounds. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  from  and  after  the  passage  of 
this  ordinance,  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  person,  persons,  or  firm,  to  sell, 
or  dispose  of,  within  the  limits  of  this  Corporation,  hay,  straw,  or  fodder,  by 
the  pound,  or  other  weight,  whether  in  bales  or  otherwise,  without  first  hav- 
ing the  same  weighed  and  marked  by  the  weigher  appointed  by  this  Corpo- 
ration, who  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  three  cents  per  hundred  pounds  for 
each  bundle  of  hay,  straw  or  fodder,  so  weighed  and  marked  for  the  first  ten 
bales  and  two  cents  per  hundred  pounds  for  any  greater  quantity. 

Sec.  4.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  any  person  or  persons  violating 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  or  any  one  thereof,  shall,  upon  conviction 
thereof,  be  fined  not  less  than  three  dollars  nor  more  than  five  dollars  for 
each  and  every  offence;  to  be  recovered  as  fines  and  penalties  usually  are 
under  the  laws  of  this  Corporation. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained , That  all  ordinances  or  resolutions  incon- 
sistent herewith  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  July  26,  1867, 


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AN  ORDINANCE  to  tax  Circus  Companies,  Theatrical  and  other  Shows  and  Exhibitions. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance,  all  Circus,  or  Circus  and  Managerie  Companies  combined,  perform- 
ing or  exhibiting  within  the  limits  of  this  Corporation,  shall  be  subject  to  a tax 
of  fifteen  dollars,  ($15,)  for  each  and  every  day  and  night,  or  part  of  the  same, 
they  shall  perform  or  exhibit.  That  all  Menageries,  except  such  as  are  com- 
bined with  a Circus,  shall  pay  a tax  of  ten  dollars  ($10)  for  each  and 
every  day’s,  or  part  thereof,  exhibition.  That  all  theatrical  performances 
or  exhibitions  and  all  musical  ooncerts,  (whether  vocal  or  instrumental,) 
shall  be  subject  to  a tax  of  five  dollars  ($5)  for  day  and  night  or  part  of 
the  same,  or  fifteen  dollars  per  week.  That  for  all  public  balls,  cotillions, 
soirees,  hops,  &c.,  when  an  admission  fee  is  charged,  a tax  of  five  dollars 
($5)  per  night  shall  be  paid.  For  all  other  public  shows,  amusements  or 
exhibitions  for  gain,  except  those  of  jugglers,  who  shall  pay  a license  of  six 
dollars,  ($6,)  three  dollars  for  each  day  or  night  performance  shall  be  paid. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  tax  or  taxes  imposed  by  this  ordinance 
shall,  in  each  and  every  case,  be  paid  and  the  license  obtained,  before  any 
such  performance  or  exhibition  shall  take  place;  and  any  person  or  persons 
whomsoever,  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall  forfeit  aud  pay 
a fine  equal  to  twice  the  tax  imposed  by  this  ordinance  for  a license  for  such 
performance,  for  each  and  every  such  violation,  except  in  the  case  of  Circus 
Companies,  when  the  fine  shall  be  twenty  dollars  ($20.)  Said  fines  to  be 
recovered  as  other  Corporation  fines  are  recovered. 

Provided,  however,  that  for  recitation  or  lectures  on  moral  or  scientific 
subjects,  or  for  the  exhibitions  by  and  for  the  benefit  of  the  Public  Schools, 
or  for  any  public  charitable  purpose,  no  license  shall  be  required. 

Be  it  further  ordained , That  all  ordinances  or  resolutions,  or  parts  of  the 
game,  inconsistent  with  this  ordinance,  are  hereby  repealed. 

Approved  August  2,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bills  of  Georgetown  Courier  and  Daily  Evening  Union. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  the  propri- 
etor of  the  Georgetown  Courier  thirty  dollars  ($30,)  in  full  for  his  bill  for 
publishing  Corporation  notices,  from  April  20th  to  June  22d,  1867.  To 
proprietor  of  the  Daily  Evening  Union  twenty-eight  dollars,  ($28,)  for 
advertising  “To  contractors  street  work,”  as  per  bill  dated  July  25th,  1867. 

Approved  AuguBt  9,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  making  an  appropriation  for  sweeping  and  cleaning  the  New  Market 

House. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Alderm  en  and  Board  of  Common  Counc  il  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  ($50)  be,  and 
the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  the 
Market  Master,  at  the  rate  of  eight  dollars  and  thirty-three  cents  per  month, 
for  sweeping  and  cleaning  the  New  Market  House  until  February  1st,  18G8. 

Approved  August  9,  1867.  «. 

A RESOLUTION  of  inquiry. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  in  view  of  the  many  complaints  made  by 
people  living  in  the  upper  part  of  the  town  of  the  scarcity  of  Potomac 
water,  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  requested  to  inquire  if  there 
are  any  party,  or  parties,  using  said  water  who  have  not  paid  any  front  foot, 
tax,  or  are  using  it  in  any  manner  contrary  to  law,  with  any  other  informa- 
tion looking  to  a better  supply  of  water,  and  report  as  soon  as  practicable, 
the  result  of  such  inquiry,  with  such  plans  and  suggestions  as  the  importance 
of  the  subject  demands. 

Approved  August  9,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  to  prevent  the  going  at  large  of  swine  within  the  limits  of  this  Corpo- 
ration. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  September, 
A.  D.  1867,  no  swine  shall  be  permitted  to  go  at  large  within  the  limits  of 
this  Corporation,  under  the  penalty  prescribed  in  the  ordinance  regulating 
the  keeping  of  swine  approved  March  13,  1858. 

Be  it  further  ordained , That  all  ordinances  and  resolutions  or  parts  there- 
of inconsistent  herewith  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  August  9,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  providing  a contingent  fund  for  the  repair  of  breaches  and  holes  in  tha 
streets  and  gutters  of  the  town. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  further  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  be, 
and  is  hereby,  appropriated  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  out  of  the  general  fund 
to  the  order  of  the  Commissioner  of  Streets,  on  presentation  of  proper 
vouchers,  to  be  by  him  expended  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the 
resolution  entitled  “A  resolution  providing  a contingent  fund  for  the  Street 
Commissioner,”  approved  March  29th,  1867. 

Approved  August  9,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  to  prevent  loss  of  life  or  limb  by  reason  of  breaches  in  the  Upper  Fall* 

Road. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  for  the  purpose  of  guarding  the  citizens 
of  this  town,  and  persons  trading  to  or  visiting  the  same,  from  loss  or 
damage  by  reason  of  the  breaches  in  the  Upper  Little  Falls  road,  the  Mayor 
he  authorized  and  requested  to  cause  the  two  breaks  in  said  road  to  be  filled 
up  and  made  safe ; and,  for  this  purpose,'  to  use  as  much  of  an  existing 
appropriation  now  at  the  credit  of  said  road  as  may  be  necessary,  to  be  paid 
by  the  Clerk  upon  the  order  of  the  Mayor  on  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  August  9,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  relating  to  Pumps. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  seventv-five  dollars,  ($75)  or 
so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropri- 
ated, out  of  any  money  in  the  Treasury  not  otherwise  appropriated  for  the 
repair  of  the  following  pumps : pump  on  the  northwest  corner  of  Second 
and  Lingan  streets,  also  the  pump  on  the  east  side  of  High  near  Seventh 
street,  also  the  pump  on  the  west  side  of  High  near  the  corner  of  Third 
and  High  streets.  The  repairs  of  said  pumps  to  be  made  under  the  direction 
of  the  Water  Engineer,  and  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  pay  the  same  to  the  order  of  the  Water  Engineer  on  the  presentation 
of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  August  9,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  improvement  of  a part  of  Fifth  street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  one  dollar  per  front  foot 
be  levied  and  imposed  on  all  the  lots  and  parts  of  lots  of  ground  on  each 
side  of  Fifth  street,  between  High  street  and  Frederick  street,  and  the  Col- 
lector is  hereby  directed  to  proceed  to  collect  the  same  and  pay  it  over  to 
the  Clerk  as  collected,  retaining  four  per  cent,  as  his  commission.  And  if 
any  of  the  tax  hereby  levied  be  not  paid  by  the  tenth  day  of  September  next 
ensuing,  the  Collector  is  hereby  directed  to  enforce  the  payment  of  the  same 
in  accordance  with  the  laws  and  charter  of  the  town. 

And  be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  money  thus  collected  shall  be  applied 
to  the  grading,  curbing,  guttering  and  gravelling  the  said  street  within  the 
limits  aforesaid.  The  work  to  be  given  to  the  lowest  responsible  bidder  by 
the  Street  Commissioner,  under  whose  direction  it  shall  be  done,  and  the 


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money  to  be  paid  to  his  order  as  the  work  progresses,  reserving  twenty-five 
per  cent,  until  completed,  when  the  balance  shall  be  paid  the  contractor. 
Approved  August  9,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  levying  a further  front  foot  tax  on  Foxall’s  alley. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
a>f  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  for  the  purpose  of  defraying  the 
balance  of  expenses  incurred  upon  the  opening  and  improvement  of  Foxalfs 
alley  by  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  for  the  opening  of  Foxall’s  alley 
approved  June  21st,  1867,  a further  tax  of  thirteen  cents  per  front 
foot  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  levied  and  imposed  on  all  the  lots  and  parts 
of  lots  of  ground  fronting  on  each  side  of  said  alley. 

And  be  it  further  ordained , That  immedialely  on  the  passage  of  this  Or- 
dinance, the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  shall  furnish  the  Collector  of  Taxes 
with  the  usual  statement  or  list  of  all  the  lots  or  parts  of  lots  of  ground  on 
said  alley  with  the  number  of  front  feet  of  each,  and  the  names  of  the  parties 
to  whom  they  are  assessed,  who  shall  proceed  immediately,  according  to  the 
charter  and  laws  of  the  town,  to  collect  the  same,  and  pay  the  same  as  col- 
lected over  to  the  Clerk,  reserving  four  per  centum  as  his  commission  for 
the  tax  levied,  and  the  former  tax  of  twenty  cents  per  front  foot  on  said 
alley,  levied  and  imposed  by  ordinance  approved  June  21st,  1867,  which  is 
hereby  allowed,  and  closing  his  account  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  October 
next,  and  the  amount  thus  paid  over  to  Clerk  shall  be  held  by  him,  subject 
to  the  order  of  the  Street  Commissioner,  for  the  payment  of  the  claim  due 
the  contractor  on  said  alley. 

And,  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  Collector  shall,  within  ten  days  after 
the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  deliver  to  the  said  owners  or  their  agents  a 
bill  of  his,  her,  or  their  taxes  hereby  levied,  and  demand  payment  thereof, 
and  if  not  paid  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  September  next,  he  shall  proceed 
to  enforce  the  payment  thereof,  in  conformity  with  the  charter  and  laws  of 
the  town  for  such  cases  made  and  provided. 

Approved  August  9,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  Hydrants. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  resolu- 
lutian  no  Bartholomew  or  other  hydrants  shall  be  erected  in  lieu  of,  or  sub- 
stituted for,  lamp-post  hydrants,  except  on  special  authority  of  this  Cor- 
poration. 

Approved  August  16,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claim  of  Walsh  & Lynch. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pa}'  to  the  order  of  Walsh 
.&  Lynch  three  dollars  and  fifty  cents,  (S3  50,)  in  full  for  horse-shoeing  in 
March  and  April  last,  as  per  bill  rendered. 

Approved  August  16,  186V. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  relief  of  Thomas  Woodward,  Coroner. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
'Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  be,  and 
is  hereby,  appropriated,  and  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  is  hereby  directed 
to  pay  the  same  to  said  Woodward  on  account  of  that  portion  of  his  account 
for  serving  as  Coroner,  as  is  properly  charged  to  this  Corporation,  from  the 
year  1855  to  186G,  per  statement. 

Approved  August  16,  186V. 


A RESOLUTION  to  lease  a part  of  Montgomery  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  authorized 
iind  requested  to  execute  and  deliver  in  the  corporate  name  of  the  town  a 
part  of  Montgomery  street,  fronting  on  the  south  side  of  Aqueduct  street, 
and  running  back  one  hundred  and  twenty  feet,  to  John  M.  May,  whatever 
rights  the  Corporation  has  for  one  year,  with  the  privilege  of  five  years,  for 
;tnd  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  forty  dollars  per  year,  to  be  paid  yearly 
in  advance  to  this  Corporation ; provided  that  he  agrees  to  give  it  up  at  six 
months’  previous  notice  if  it  should  be  wanted  for  street  or  other  purposes, 
■and  upon  his  failure  to  pay  said  consideration  as  above,  that  his  lease  bo 
siull  and  void. 

Approved  August  16,  186V. 


AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  improvemant  of  the  foot-ways  on  Eighth  street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Conned 
■'■of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  each  proprietor  of  a lot,  or  part  of 
a lot,  fronting  on  Eighth  street,  between  High  and  Fayette  streets,  shall,  by 
the  first  day  of  October  next,  pave,  or  cause  to  be  paved,  the  footway  in  front 
of  his  or  her  premises,  with  hard  paving  bricks,  on  six  inches  of  sharp  sand, 
to  the  width  of  the  footway  from  the  curb,  to  be  uniform  throughout,  and 
approved  by  the  Commissioner  of  Streets. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  on  the  said  first  day  of  October, 
if  not  previously  done,  the  Commissioner  of  8treets  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 


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directed  to  have  said  pavement  laid  by  the  lowest  responsible  bidder,  as  di- 
rected in  section  1st,  and  for  that  purpose  there  be,  and  is  hereby,  levied  on 
said  lots  or  parts  of  lots,  according  to  the  front  thereof,  a tax  of  one  dollar 
per  front  foot,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Tax  Collector,  in  such  case,  to 
collect  such  tax  immediately,  and  pay  over  the  same  as  collected,  to  the  Clerk 
of  the  Corporation,  retaining  four  per  centum  thereof  for  his  services,  to  be 
charged  on  the  cost  of  the  payment  and  included  in  the  tax. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 
directed  to  pay  the  said  taxes  to  the  order  of  the  Commissioner  of  Streets 
on  proper  vouchers.  Provided , That  said  Commissioner,  at  the  option  of 
the  owner,  be  directed  to  contract  said  pavement  in  front  of  the  dwelling 
of  Thomas  Cox,  Esq.,  so  as  not  to  remove  the  improvements  north  of  the 
building  line,  until  ordered  by  this  Corporation. 

Approved  August  16,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  improvement  of  certain  Streets. 

Be  it  orda  ined  by  the  Board  of  Alder  men  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 
authorized  and  requested  to  cause  to  be  opened  and  improved,  by  gra- 
ding, curbing,  guttering  and  gravelling,  the  following  streets,  within  the 
limits  named,  to  wit : Montgomery  street,  between  Stoddard  and  Road 
streets;  Green  street,  between  Stoddard  and  Road  streets;  south  side  of 
Road  street,  between  Montgomery  and  Washington  streets;  and  Stoddard 
street,  between  Congress  and  Valley  streets. 

Sec  2.  And  be  it  farther  ordained , That  where  any  of  said  streets  are 
now  improved,  as  required  by  this  ordinance,  according  to  the  proper  grade 
now  established,  or  that  may  be  established  for  this  purpose  by  proper  au- 
thority, such  improvement  shall  remain,  and,  in  case  of  alteration,  the  old 
materials  shall  be  used,  when  suitable,  in  the  estimation  of  the  Commissioner, 
and  the  residue,  if  any,  turned  over  to  the  owner  of  the  lot  before  which 
they  were. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  to  defray  the  cost  of  said  im- 
provements, there  be,  and  hereby  is,  levied  and  imposed  the  following  tax, 
to  wit:  on  Montgomery  street,  between  Stoddard  and  Road  streets,  one  hun- 
dred cents  per  front  foot  on  both  sides.  On  Green  street,  between  Stoddard 
and  Road  streets,  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  cents  per  front  foot  on  both 
sides.  On  the  south  side  of  Road  street,  between  Montgomery  and  Wash- 
ington streets,  one  hundred  cents  per  front  foot.  On  Stoddard  street,  be- 
tween Congress  and  Valley  streets,  one  hundred  cents  per  front  foot  on  both 
sides;  and  the  Collector  is  hereby  directed  to  collect  said  taxes  from  the 
owners  of  the  property,  in  the  usual  way,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  Ooto- 


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her  next,  and  pay  over  the  same  as  collected  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Corpora- 
tion, retaining  four  per  cent,  of  the  amount  collected  and  paid  over,  as  his 
compensation. 

Sec.  4.  And  be  it  farther  ordained , That  the  above  work  shall  be  done 
by  the  lowest  responsible  bidder  of  Georgetown,  aftor  public  notice  not  ex- 
ceeding three  days  by  the  Commissioner,  under  whose  supervision  and  di- 
rection the  work  shall  be  done,  and  when  done  and  by  him  certified  to  the 
Clerk  on  proper  vouchers,  the  Clerk  shall  pay  the  same  out  of  the  tax 
collected. 

Sec.  5.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  if  said  taxes  are  not  paid  by 
the  said  first  day  of  October  next,  the  Collector  is  hereby  directed  to  en- 
force the  payment  thereof  by  sale  of  the  property  taxed. 

Approved  August  16,  1867. 


AN  ORMNANCE  amending  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  providing  for  additional 
Revenue,”  approved  July  7,  1860. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  ordinanco  providin  g for  addi- 
tional revenue,  approved  July  7th,  1860,  be,  and  is  hereby,  amended  by 
adding  at  the  end  of  section  4,  “ And  the  Clerk  shall  require  the  renewal 
of  affidavits  as  often  as  once  a year.” 

Approved  August  16,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  put  the  Steam  Fire  Engine  at  the  disposal  of  the  Chief  Engineer  of  the 

Washington  Aqueduct. 

Resoloed  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  oj  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Fire  Commissioners  be,  and  they  are 
hereby,  directed  to  place  the  Steam  Fire  Engine  at  the  disposal  of  Theodore 
B.  Samo,  Chief  Engineer  of  the  Washington  Aqueduct,  for  the  purpose  of 
supplying  the  high  service  during  the  period  of  the  making  of  the  repairs 
on  the  engine  used  for  that  service.  Provided , however , that  in  case  of  fire 
the  engine  can  be  readily  detached.  And  that  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
dollars,  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be  appropriated  out  of  the 
general  fund,  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  the  Fire  Commissioners, 
for  making  the  necessary  connections. 

Approved  August  16,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  lay  flag  footways. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be,  and  he 


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is  hereby,  authorized  to  have  flag  footways  of  blue  stone,  four  feet  wide,  laid 
across  the  following  streets,  the  same  to  be  done  by  the  lowest  responsible 
bidder,  and  the  money  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  his  order  out  of  the 
general  fund : One  across  Stoddard  street,  on  the  west  side  of  Valley  street; 
one  across  Lingan  street,  on  the  north  side  of  Second  street. 

Approved  August  16,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  relief  of  Robert  Morris. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown^  That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed 
to  pay  to  Benjamin  Darby  the  sum  of  twenty  dollars,  ($20.)  being  the 
amount  of  the  fine  imposed  upon  the  above-named  party,  Kobert  Morris, 
under  the  laws  of  this  Corporation ; said  sum  having  been  advanced  by  said 
Darby  for  that  purpose. 

Approved  August  23,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  improvement  of  a part  of  Beall  street* 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  two  dollars  per  front  foot 
be  levied  and  imposed  on  all  the  lots  or  parts  of  lots  of  ground  on  each  side 
of  Beall  street,  from  Montgomery  street  to  Munroe  street,  and  the  Collector 
is  hereby  ordered  to  proceed  to  collect  the  same,  and  pay  it  over  to  the  Clerk 
as  collected,  retaining  four  per  cent,  as  his  commission,  and  if  any  of  the  tax 
hereby  levied  be  not  paid  by  the  first  day  of  October  next  ensuing,  the 
Collector  is  hereby  directed  to  enforce  the  payment  of  the  same  in  accord- 
ance with  the  laws  and  charter  of  the  town. 

Be  it  further  ordained , That  the  money  thus  collected  shall  be  applied  to> 
the  grading,  curbing,  guttering  and  gravelling  the  said  street,  as  aforesaid 
prescribed.  The  work  to  be  given  to  the  lowest  responsible  bidder  by  the 
Street  Commissioner,  under  whose  direction  it  shall  be  done,  and  the  money 
paid  to  his  order,  on  the  presentation  of  the  vouchers,  as  the  work  progresses, 
reserving  twenty-five  per  cent,  until  completed,  when  the  whole  shall  be  paid 
to  the  contractor. 

Approved  August  23,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  continuing  the  repair  of  Water  Street 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  dollars,  or  so 
much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  hereby  is,  appropriated  out  ot  the 
general  fund,  to  be  expended  in  making  repairs  to  the  paving  of  Water 


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street,  from  the  Aqueduct  to  Potomac  street ; the  work  to  be  doue  under 
the  supervision  of  Jos.  L.  Simms  and  Benj.  Darby,  in  conjunction  with  the 
Street  Commissioner,  and  the  money  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  their  order 
upon  the  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  August  23,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  repair  the  Bridge  street  bridge. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars, 
or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appro- 
priated out  of  the  general  fund,  to  be  expended  under  the  direction  of  the 
Street  Commissioner  and  Jos.  L.  Simms,  for  the  repair  of  the  guards  on  the 
piers  of  the  Bridge  street,  bridge  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  said 
Commissioner  on  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  August  23,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  granting  permission  to  T.  E.  G.  Pettingill  to  set  a fencs  upon  Lingan  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  permission  is  hereby  given  to  T.  E.  G. 
Pettingill  to  set  his  fence  three  and  one-half  feet  out  on  Lingan  street  for 
the  purpose  of  setting  and  cultivating  a hedge;  said  fence  to  be  removed  on 
the  opening  of  said  street  or  at  the  pleasure  of  this  Corporation. 

Approved  August  23,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  relating  to  the  loot  ways  of  the  Town. 

Be  it  orda  ined  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  all  breaches,  obstructions,  uneven- 
ness, or  irregularities  of  the  foot  pavements,  on  any  of  the  paved  or  gravelled 
streets  of  the  town,  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  declared  to  be  a nuisance,  and 
that  the  Mayor  be  requested  to  cause  notice  of  such  nuisance  to  be  given  to 
the  owner,  or  occupant,  of  any  lot,  or  part  of  a lot,  before  which  such  nui- 
sance exists,  or  may  exist,  requiring  the  same  to  be  abated,  to  the  satisfac- 
tion of  the  Commissioner  of  Streets,  within  thirty  days  after  such  notice; 
and,  in  case  of  failure,  by  refusal  or  neglect,  to  comply  with  the  Mayor’s 
requisition,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Mayor  to  order  such  work  to  be  done, 
the  cost  thereof  to  be  charged  to  the  owner  of  the  lot,  or  part  of  lot,  and 
shall  be  a tax  thereon,  to  be  collected  as  prescribed  by  the  Charter  and  laws 
of  the  town. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  when  any  footway  shall  pass  in 
front  of  anv  alley,  stable,  building,  lot,  or  premises,  to  which  it  is  necessary 


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to  have  access  for  horses,  carriages,  or  any  vehicle,  the  owner,  or  owners,  of  the 
same  shall  pave  such  footways,  at  the  established  grade,  with  suitable  paving 
stones,  except  five  feet  next  to  the  curb,  to  be  paved  with  good  paving  bricks 
set  on  edge,  or  to  be  so  paved  entire,  at  the  option  of  the  owner. 

Provided , That  the  same  shall  not  apply  to  lumber,  wood,  and  coal  yards, 
or  mercantile  houses;  or  premises  already  provided  with  flag  footways  at 
the  established  grade ; and  provided,  further,  that  such  entrances  to  lum- 
ber, wood,  and  coal  yards,  and  mercantile  houses,  shall  be  paved  with  cobble 
stones  according  to  the  established  grade. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  fuether  ordained , That  the  ordinance  entitled  an  “An 
ordinance  for  repairing  the  pavements  in  Georgetown/7  approved  Septem- 
ber 16„  1862;  the  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  relating  to  the  foot- 
ways in  Georgetown,  approved  October  26,  1866,  and  all  other  ordinances 
and  resolution  inconsistent  herewith,  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  August  23,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  revoking  the  lease  of  a part  of  Montgomery  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  tli « Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  lease  of  that  portion  of  Mont- 
gomery street  fronting  on  Aqueduct  street,  granted  to  Jno.  M.  May  and 
appioved  August  16th,  1867,  be,  and  hereby  is,  revoked,  and  that  the  Clerk 
be  directed  to  refund  to  said  May  the  amount  paid  for  said  lease. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  repair  on  the  Poor  and  Workhouse. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars,  or  so 
much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated,  to  be  paid 
by  the  Clerk  out  of  the  general  fund,  for  the  repair  of  the  roof  and  other 
repairs  needed  on  the  poor  and  workhouse,  said  repairs  to  be  made  under 
the  superintendence  of  E.  J.  Shoemaker  and  M.  V.  Buckey,  to  whose  order 
the  money  shall  be  paid. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  cover  the  south  end  of  the  gutter  across  Bridge,  on  the  east  line  of 

Green  street. 

Resolved,  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , Th..t  the  sum  of  twenty-five  dollars  ($25)  is 
hereby  appropriated  for  the  purpose  of  bridging  the  south  part  of  the  gutter 
across  Bridge,  on  the  east  line  of  Green  street ; the  said  bridge  to  take  in  and 


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cover  all  that  part  of  said  gutter  from  the  railroad  to  the  curb  Hue  of  the 
south  side  of  Green  street,  the  top  or  flooring  to  be  of  good  sound  white  oak, 
three  (3)  inches  thick,  laid  down  on  proper  cross  supports  of  sufficient  size 
and  strength  to  make  the  bridge  substantial  and  safe  for  all  travelling  pur- 
poses : the  work  to  be  done  under  the  supervision  of  the  Commissioner  of 
Streets,  bj  C.  P.  Houghton,  who  shall  furnish  all  the  materials,  and  when 
completed  the  amount  hereby  appropriated  shall  be  paid  to  his  order  on 
presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  September  20,  1867, 


A RESOLUTION  to  repair  a Pump. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  requested 
to  have  the  pump  on  the  east  side  of  Washington  street,  south  of  the  canal, 
put  in  proper  repair,  and  the  sum  of  five  dollars,  or  so  much  thereof  as  may 
be  necessary,  is  hereby  appropriated,  to  be  paid  to  the  order  of  the  Mayor 
for  said  repairs. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  repair  of  High  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  dollars  ($700) 
be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  for  the  grading  and  gravelling  of 
High  street,  from  the  upper  terminus  of  the  paved  portion  thereof,  near  M. 
Adler's,  to  the  town  line,  said  sum  to  be  paid  to  the  order  of  the  Street  Com- 
missioner, who  is  hereby  specially  directed  to  use  such  force  and  dispatch 
as  shall  insure  the  speediest  completion  of  the  work. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  instructing  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  and  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be  hereby 
authorized  and  directed  in  all  cases  of  improvements  of  streets,  where  the 
work  is  being  done  by  contract,  to  give  orders  for  money  upon  the  Clerk  as 
the  work  progresses,  reserving  twenty-five  per  cent,  until  the  contract  is 
completed,  when,  if  satisfactorily  done,  the  order  for  the  balance  shall  be 
given,  and  the  Clerk  is  hereby  nnthoriz  ed  and  directed  to  pay  the  same  out 
of  the  funds  provided  for  the  said  improvements,  any  ordinance  or  resolution 
to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  relating  to  Pumps. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  twenty-five  dollars,  or  so  much 
thereof  as  may  be  necessary  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated,  to  pay 
deficiency  in  the  repair  of  pumps  previously  authorized  by  this  Corporation, 
and  the  Clerk  is  hereby  authorized  to  pay  the  same  to  the  order  of  the  Com- 
missioner of  Water  on  the  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  renting  of  the  Stalls  in  the  New  Market  House. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  authorized 
and  directed  to  rent  the  stalls  in  the  New  Market  House,  for  the  period  of 
three  months,  upon  the  expiration  of  the  present  tenancy  of  said  stalls,  under 
the  operation  of  the  resolution  of  June  28,  1867,  and  upon  the  same  terms 
and  conditions  that  they  are  now  held. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bill  of  Daily  Evening  Union. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  the 
proprietor  of  the  Daily  Evening  Union  ten  dollars  for  advertising,  as  per 
bill  rendered,  with  copies  of  the  advertisements  annexed. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  giving  authority  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  is  hereby 
authorized  to  sell  the  pistols  now  in  his  possession  belonging  to  the  Cor- 
poration, and  place  the  proceeds  in  the  general  fund. 

Approved  September  20,  1867. 


A JOINT  RESOLUTION  of  instruction. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  appropriation  of  $10,000  made  by  the 
resolution  entitled  u A resolution  making  an  appropriation  to  aid  in  the  re- 
moval of  obstructions  in  the  harbor  of  Georgetown,”  approved  July  20,1867, 
shall  be  disbursed  by  the  committee  appointed  for  its  disbursement  in  said 
resolutiou,  in  manner  and  form  following : The  sum  of  $5,000  shall  be  paid 
to  the  attorney  or  attorneys  engaged  or  to  be  engaged  in  the  legal  proceed- 


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ings  that  may  be  instituted  for  said  removal,  it  the  removal  of  said  obstruc- 
tion shall  be  adjudged  and  effected  in  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  District  of 
Columbia,  holding  a criminal  court,  which  payment  shall  include  all  services 
for  the  conduet  to  a successful  issue  of  a proceeding  by  appeal  or  writ  of  error 
to  the  Supreme  Court  aforesaid,  sitting  as  a court  in  banc,  affirming  the  judg- 
ment of  said  Criminal  Court.  The  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars  shall  be  paid 
to  said  attorney  or  attorneys  if  the  removal  be  adjudged  and  effected  by  a 
case  in  chancery  before  the  Supreme  Court  of  said  District,  which  payment 
shall  include  all  services  for  the  conduet  to  a successful  issue  of  a proceeding 
by  appeal  or  writ  of  error  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  District  of  Columbia 
in  banc,  and  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States  affirming  the  judgment 
of  said  Supreme  Court  of  the  District  of  Columbia  as  a Chancery  Court  and 
as  a Court  in  banc. 

It  is  distinctly  understood,  and  the  committee  is  hereby  instructed,  tha^ 
a payment  for  a successful  issue  under  either  of  said  proceedings  shall  re- 
lease it  from  any  obligation  to  pay  for  the  other  proceeding. 

Approved  October  1,  186V. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  James  Goddard, 
j Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  permission  is  hereby  granted  to  James 
Goddard  to  construct  a stairway  on  the  south  side  of  his  building,  corner  of 
Congress  street  and  Oak  alley;  said  steps  not  to  exceed  two  feet  six  inches 
in  width  on  said  alley,  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Corporation. 

Approved  October  4,  186V. 


A RESOLUTION  providing  for  the  election  of  a Tax  Collector. 

Whereas  by  the  terms  and  conditions  of  an  ordinance  regulating  the  Col- 
lector’s Bond  and  for  other  purposes,  approved  June  6th,  1829,  and  fully 
set  forth  in  said  ordinance, 

And  whereas  the  requirements  of  said  ordinance  have  not  been  complied 
with  for  the  year  1866, 

And  whereas  a large  amount  of  taxes  due  for  the  aforesaid  year  1866  re- 
main uncollected,  therefore 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetoicn , That  the  two  Boards  in  joint  meeting  pro- 
ceed to  the  election  of  some  suitable  person  to  collect  the  aforementioned 
taxes,  said  collector  to  be  guided  in  the  performance  of  his  duties  by  the 
Charter  of  the  town  ; and  his  bond  and  sureties  to  be  in  conformity  with 
the  ordinance  made  and  provided  for  such  purpose. 


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A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bill  of  Georgetown  Courier. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  the  proprie- 
tor of  the  Georgetown  Courier  twenty-five  dollars,  ($25,)  in  full  for  their 
bill  of  October  3d,  1867,  for  printing  500  copies  of  the  “Hog  Law/’  and 
250  copies  of  “ School  Report.” 

Approved  October  11,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  a deficiency  for  the  repairs  to  Bridge  street  bridge. 

Resolved,  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  the  Com- 
missioner of  Streets  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  seventy-six  dollars  and 
forty-seven  cents,  ($176.47,)  to  pay  a deficiency  for  repairs  to  Bridge  street 
bridge,  as  per  statement  of  the  said  Commissioner. 

Approved  October  11,  18G7. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  Pumps. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be,  and  he 
is  hereby,  authorized  to  have  all  wells  which  are  in  a dilapidated  condition 
uncovered,  and  if  found  in  a dangerous  condition,  to  have  the  same  recov- 
ered and  placed  in  a good  and  safe  condition,  and  the  Clerk  is  hereby  author- 
ized to  pay  the  same  on  the  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Provided , That  needful  marks  be  used  to  designate  the  locality  of  said 
wells  at  any  future  time. 

Approved  October  11,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  appointing  a committee  to  secure  the  aid  of  the  City  of  Washington  in 
dredging  the  channel  of  the  Potomac  River. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  Joseph  L.  Simms,  of  the  Bom’d  of  Aider- 
men,  and  Dr.  Charles  H.  Cragin  and  Capt.  Thomas  Brown,  of  the  Board  of 
Common  Council,  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  appointed  a Committee  to  Wait 
upon  the  municipal  authorities  of  the  city  of  Washington  to  secure  their  co- 
operation in  dredging  the  channel  of  the  Potomac  River. 

Approved  October  11,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  providing  for  the  bond  of  the  Tax  Collector  of  uncollected  taxes  for  the 
years  1860,  1861,  1862,  1868,  1864,  and  1866. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Collector  appointed  to  collect  the 


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uncollected  taxes  for  the  years  1860,  1861, 1862,  1863, 1864,  and  1866,  be, 
and  he  is  hereby,  required,  before  he  enters  upon  the  duties  of  his  office,  to 
file  with  the  Clerk  his  bond  in  the  penal  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars,  with 
security  to  be  approved  by  the  Mayor  and  Board  of  Aldermen,  conditioned 
for  the  faithful  performance  of  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  for  the  punctual 
payment  to  this  Corporation  of  all  monies  that  may  be  collected  by  him  by 
virtue  of  his  office. 

Provided , That  if  said  Collector  fail  to  file  said  Bond  within  ten  days 
after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  said  office  shall  be  considered  vacant. 

Provided  further , That  the  Clerk  is  hereby  directed  not  to  deliver  the 
tax  bills  until  the  Collector’s  bond  lawfully  approved  shall  be  placed  in 
his  possession. 

Approved  October  11,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  attendance  of  a committee  on  the  part  of  this  Corpora- 
tion at  a meeting  to  be  held  at  Leesburg,  Va.,  on  the  23d  inst.,  with  a view  to  the  exten- 
sion of  the  Loudoun  and  Hampshire  Railroad  to  Georgetown. 

Whereas,  a disposition  is  manifested  by  the  people  of  Fairfax  and  Lou- 
doun counties,  Virginia,  looking  to  an  extension  of  the  Loudoun  and  Hamp- 
shire Railroad  to  this  town,  and  believing  that  such  connection  is  an  object 
greatly  to  be  desired  by  this  community,  commercially,  the  said  road  pene- 
trating one  of  the  richest  agricultural  sections  of  Virginia,  the  people  of 
which  have  for  a long  series  of  years  been  in  the  habit  of  frequenting  this 
market  iu  the  disposition  of  their  produce ) therefore  be  it — 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown,  That  Samuel  Cropley  and  Charles  M.  Matthews, 
of  the  Board  of  Aldermen,  and  Levi  Davis,  Benjamin  Darby  and  Wm.  Cla- 
baugh,  of  the  Board  of  Common  Council,  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  constitu- 
ted a committee  on  the  part  of  this  Corporation,  to  attend  a meeting  adver- 
tised to  be  held  at  Leesburg,  Va.,  on  the  23d  instant,  having  for  its  purpose 
in  part,  this  important  connection,  with  a view  to  the  ascertainment  of  the 
disposition  there  manifested,  and  an  interchange  of  opinion  on  the  subject. 

Provided.  That  the  committee  on  the  part  of  this  branch  may  have 
power  to  fill  any  vacancy  or  vacancies  that  may  occur  by  means  of  the  fail- 
ure to  attend,  by  any  member  or  members,  appointed  by  this  resolution. 
Approved  October  11,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claim  of  John  J.  McQuillan. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown.  That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  John  J. 


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McQuillan  twenty-five  dollars  ($25),  in  full  for  his  bill  from  March  23d, 
1865,  to  August  19th,  1867,  for  burying  paupers. 

Approved  October  18th,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  a further  appropriation  to  repair  gravelled  streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and.  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars  be,  and 
the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  for  the  repair  of  gravelled  streets;  one- 
half  of  which  sum  to  be  used  in  repaving  High  street,  north  of  Frederick 
street,  and  the  other  half  in  repaving  the  gravelled  streets  of  the  town  gen- 
erally; and  the  Clerk  pay  the  same  to  the  order  of  the  Commissioner  of 
Streets,  under  whose  direction  the  work  shall  be  done,  on  his  presenting 
proper  vouchers  for  his  expenditures. 

Approved  October  18,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  improve  the  intersection  of  Congress  and  Bridge  streets. 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars, 
or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appro- 
priated out  of  the  general  fund,  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the  order  of  Jos. 
L.  Simms  or  E.  J.  Shoemaker,  to  be  by  them  expended  in  improving  the 
gutters  within  the  intersection  of  Congress  and  Bridge  streets,  after  the 
plan  of  E.  J.  Shoemaker,  the  work  to  be  done  as  soon  as  can  bo,  and  ac- 
counts rendered  to  this  Corporation. 

Provided , That  the  Washington  & Georgetown  Ilailroad  Company  defray 
the  cost  of  said  improvement  between  their  track,  and  for  the  space  of  two 
feet  outside  of  said  track. 

Approved  October  18,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  to  pay  Georgetown  Courier  balance  for  advertising  delinquent  Taxes  for 

1866. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  the  proprie- 
tor of  the  Georgetown  Courier  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars 
($250),  being  the  balance  due  and  remaining  unpaid,  as  per  bill  rendered, 
for  advertising  the  list  of  delinquent  tax  payers  for  the  past  year. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 

A RESOLUTION  postponing  the  opening  and  improvement  of  Stoddard  street,  between 
Congress  and  Valley  streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  improvement  of  Stoddard  street,  be- 


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tween  Congress  and  Valley  streets,  be,  and  is  hereby,  postponed  until  the 
first  of  April  next  ensuing,  and  the  Collector  is  hereby  directed  to  delay  the 
collection  of  the  tax  levied  until  that  time. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  continue  the  repairs  on  Water  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  nine  hundred  dollars  ($900), 
or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  hereby  is,  appropriated  out 
of  the  general  fund,  to  continue  the  repairs  on  Water  street,  between  Poto- 
mac street  and  the  Aqueduct;  the  money  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the 
order  of  the  Street  Commissioner,  Jos.  L.  Simms  and  Benj.  Darby. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  a deficiency  incurred  in  supplying  high  service  with  water. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  thirty-six  dollars  and  ninety- 
eight  cents  ($36  98)  is  hereby  appropriated,  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  the 
order  of  Theodore  B.  Samo,  Chief  Engineer  of  Washington  Aqueduct, 
the  same  being  the  deficiency  incurred  for  supplying  Georgetown  Height* 
with  water  from  the  16th  to  23d  September,  as  per  statement  of  said  Theo- 
dore B.  Samo. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  authorizing  the  removal  of  the  hydrant  on  Gay  street,  between  High  and 

Congress  streets. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  Peter  F.  Wilson  be,  and  is  hereby, 
authorized  to  remove  the  hydrant  in  front  of  his  premises  on  Gay  street 
from  its  present  position,  next  to  the  dividing  line  of  the  tenements  occupied 
by  Messrs.  Fuller  and  Doring, — die  work  to  be  done  under  the  supervision 
of,  and  approved  by,  the  Commissioner  of  Streets. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  expenses  of  Poor  and  Work-house  for  quarter  ending  September 

30th,  1807. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  M.  V. 
Buckey,  Trustee  of  Poor  and  Work-house,  the  sum  of  nine  hundred  and 
thirty-six  dollars  and  twenty.six  cents,  amount  of  expenses  of  Poor  and 
Work-house,  for  quarter  ending  Sept.  30th,  1867,  (exclusive  of  one  hundred 


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and  seventy-five  dollars  and  sixty-six  cents,  product  of  farm  for  the  same- 
period,)  as  per  bills  accompanying  Trustee’s  report. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  appointment  of  a Joint  Committee. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the: 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  Samuel  Cropley,  and  Charles  M.  Mat- 
thews, of  the  Board  of  Aldermen,  and  Charles  H.  Cragin,  Esau  Pickrell,  and 
Benjamin  Darby,  of  the  Board  of  Common  Council,  be,  and  are  hereby,  ap- 
pointed a Joint  Committee  on  behalf  of  this  Corporation,  to  confer  with  the 
President  and  Directors  of  the  Alexandria,  Loudoun  and  Hampshire  Rail- 
road, upon  the  subject  of  a connection  by  railroad  of  this  town  with  said 
railroad,  and  to  obtain  whatever  information  upon  said  subject  may  be 
available. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bills  of  Fire  Department  for  quarter  ending  30th  September,  1867- 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  authorized 
to  pay  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  thirty-six  dollars  and  eighty -seven  cents 
($236  87),  in  full  for  the  following  bills,  being  the  current  expenses  of  the 
Fire  Department  for  the  quarter  ending  September  30tli,  1867,  payable  to 
the  order  of  the  several  persons  hereinafter  named  : — 

To  John  J.  Beall,  horse  feed,  &c.,  $116  66;  John  J.  Cook,  blacksmith- 
ing,  $44  25;  Wm.  H.  Tenney,  sundries,  $18  91;  H.  J.  Baker,  feed,  &c., 
$20  25;  G.  W.  Cropley,  sundries,  $3  80;  R.  T.  Heiston  & Co.,  four  tons 
coal  used  in  forcing  water  to  high  service,  $24  00 ; do.  half  ton  for  engine, 
$3  00;  Jenkin  Thomas,  for  six  hose  patches,  $6  00;  total,  $230  87. 
Approved  October  25,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  providing  for  the  improvement  of  certain  parts  of  Beall,  Monroe  and 

North  streets. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Co  uncil 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  a tax  of  two  dollars  ($2)  per  front 
foot  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  levied  and  imposed  on  all  lots  and  parts  of 
lots  of  ground  fronting  on  both  sides  on  the  parts  of  the  streets  herein 
named,  that  is  to  say,  Beall  street  from  Montgomery  street  to  its  eastern 
terminus;  Monroe  street  from  Dunbarton  street  to  West  street;  and  North 
street  from  Beall  street  to  West  street;  and  the  Collector  of  Taxes  be,  and 
he  is  hereby,  directed  to  proceed  forthwith  to  collect  said  taxes,  and  pay 
over  the  same  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  as  soon  as  collected,  after  de- 


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ducting  therefrom  his  commission  of  four  (4)  per  cent.,  which  is  hereby 
allowed,  and  if  any  of  the  taxes  hereby  levied  and  imposed  be  not  paid  by 
the  first  day  of  December  next  ensuing,  the  Collector  is  hereby  instructed  to 
proceed  to  enforce  the  payment  of  the  same  in  the  speediest  manner  author- 
ized by  the  charter  of  the  town. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  money  collected  by  virtue 
■of  this  ordinance  shall  be  expended  in  grading,  curbing,  guttering  and  gra- 
velling the  said  parts  of  streets  herein  designated  without  delay;  the  work 
to  be  given,  after  due  public  notice,  to  the  lowest  responsible  bidder  by  the 
■Commissioner  of  Streets,  under  whose  direction  it  shall  be  done,  and  the 
ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  for  the  improvement  of  a part  of  Beall 
street,”  approved  August  23d,  1867,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  providing  for  the  extension  of  Stoddard  street  to  High  Street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 
authorized  and  requested  to  institute  the  necessary  proceedings  provided 
for  in  the  4th  section  of  the  act  of  Congress,  entitled  “ An  act  supplementary 
to  the  act  entitled  ‘An  act  to  amend  the  Charter  of  Georgetown/  ” approved 
March  3.  1809,  in  order  to  condemn  to  public  use,  to  open  and  improve  an 
extension  of  Stoddard  street  from  a point  on  Valley  street,  opposite  the 
north  line  of  Stoddard  street,  to  High  street. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  a plat  of  said  extension  shall 
be  forthwith  prepared  by  the  Surveyor,  giving  the  surface  line  of  the 
proper  grade ; and  also  a map  of  the  proposed  extension,  showing  the  lots 
through  which  said  extension  is  to  run,  and  the  number  of  front  feet  border- 
ing thereon,  together  with  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom  the  same  may 
be  assessed. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  farther  ordained , That  the  sum  of  two  dollars  per  front 
foot,  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby, 
levied  and  imposed  on  all  lots  or  parts  of  lots  on  each  side  of  said  extension 
within  said  limits  ; and  the  Collector  of  Taxes  is  hereby  directed  to  proceed 
to  collect  said  tax,  as  the  same  may  be  needed  in  the  prosecution  of  the  work, 
and  pay  it  over  to  the  Clerk  as  collected,  retaining  four  per  centum  on  the 
amount  collected  as  his  compensation. 

Provided , That  the  whole  of  the  said  tax  necessary  to  complete  the  work 
®hall  be  collected  by  the  first  day  of  June,  1868,  on  failure  whereof  the 
Collector  is  hereby  directed  to  enforce  the  payment  of  the  same  in  accord- 
ance with  the  Charter  and  laws  of  the  town. 


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Sec.  4.  And  be  it  further  ordained , That  the  money  thus  collected  shall 
be  applied  to  the  payment  of  the  expense  incurred  in  grading,  curbing, 
guttering,  and  gravelling  said  street,  within  the  limits  aforesaid,  the  work 
to  be  given  to  the  lowest  responsible  bidder  by  the  Street  Commissioner, 
under  whose  direction  the  work  shall  be  done,  the  money  to  be  paid  to  the- 
contractor  on  the  order  of  the  Commissioner  as  the  work  progresses,  reserv- 
ing twenty  per  centum  of  the  amount  due  till  the  satisfactory  completion  of 
the  work,  and  the  Commissioner  is  hereby  directed  to  have  said  work  done 
as  soon  as  practicable  in  his  discretion,  not  later  than  the  first  day  of  Nov- 
ember, 1868,  and  to  render  his  accounts  for  the  same  to  the  Clerk  within, 
ten  days  thereafter. 

Approved  October  25,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claim  of  Joseph  F.  Birch. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Joseph  F. 
Birch  one  hundred  dollars,  in  full  for  his  bill  from  December  28th,  1866,  to 
October  10th,  1867,  for  burying  paupers. 

Approved  November  2,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  regard  to  the  procurement  of  Licenses. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown,  That  any  person  applying  for  license  to  sell  in- 
toxicating drinks  within  the  limits  of  this  Corporation  shall  present,  with 
such  application,  the  approval  of  the  same  by  the  Board  of  Police  Com- 
missioners. 

Approved  November  2,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  permit  two  flag  footways  to  be  laid. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  A ldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetoivn , That  permission  is  hereby  granted  to  W.  Albert- 
King  to  lay  a flag  footway  across  High  street,  near  the  intersection  of  Gay 
street,  and  one  across  Congress  street,  near  the  Custom  House,  the  said  work 
when  done  to  be  subjec  to  the  approval  of  the  Commissioner  of  Streets,  and 
without  expense  to  this  Corporation. 

Approved  November  2,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  repair  the  Causeway  leading  from  Analostan  Island. 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Gtargetmon , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  is  hereby 
directed  to  employ  mme  suitable  person  to  make  the  needed  repairs  to  th» 


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causeway  of  Analostan  Island,  and  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars,  or  so 
much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated, 
to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  to  his  order,  out  of  any  money  in  the  treasury  not 
otherwise  appropriated. 

Approved  November  2,  1887. 


A RESOLUTION  concerning  the  taking  of  a eensu3  for  educational  purposes. 
Whereas  Congress  at  its  last  session  made  it  the  duty  of  the  Commissioner 
of  Education  to  ascertain  the  number  of  children  in  this  District  between 
certain  ages ; and  whereas  it  is  most  desirable  that  a complete  census  should 
be  made  of  this  city  in  connection  with  our  school  interests,  to  show  the 
amount,  distribution,  national  characteristics,  occupation,  permanency,  and 
pecuniary  resources  of  our  population ; therefore, 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  author- 
ized to  co-operate  with  the  Commissioner  of  Education  in  obtaining  a lull 
and  reliable  census  of  the  population  of  this  city;  and  of  obtaining  the 
number  of  children  between  six  (6)  and  eighteen  (18)  years  of  age ; and  to 
enable  the  Mayor  to  carry  out  the  purposes  of  this  resolution  the  sum  of  one 
hundred  dollars,  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  is  hereby, 
appropriated  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  out  of  the  General  Fund  to  the  order 
of  the  Mayor. 

Approved  November  2,  1867. 


A JOINT  RESOLUTION  appointing  a Committee  fora  purpose  therein  named. 
Whereas  it  is  universally  admitted  that  the  commercial  prosperity  and 
material  interests  of  this  District  are  greatly  hindered  by  the  enforcement 
of  the  existing  “Usury  Laws,”  which  forbid  the  taking  of  a greater  rate  of 
interest  than  six  (6)  per  cent.,  thereby  forcing  much  of  the  capital  which 
would  legitimately  find  employment  in  developing  our  home  resources  into 
other  channels,  which  afford  more  remunerative  rates ; therefore, 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  and  Messrs.  A.  Hyde 
and  Charles  M.  Matthews,  of  the  Board  of  Aldermen,  and  Messrs.  Chas.  H. 
Cragin  and  C.  S.  Kamsburg,  of  the  Board  of  Common  Council,  be,  and  they 
are  hereby,  constituted  a committee,  to  confer  with  the  corporate  authorities 
of  Washington  City,  the  Board  of  Trade  of  the  District  of  Columbia,  and 
the  Merchants’  Exchange  of  Georgetown,  to  obtain  their  co-operation  in  an 
appeal  to  Congress  for  such  repeal,  modification,  or  amendment  of  the  pre- 
vailing law  as  may  seem  to  them  wise  and  judicious. 

Approved  November  2,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claim  of  Henry  W.  Brewer,  Surveyor. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Henry  W. 
Brewer  (Surveyor),  three  hundred  and  eight  dollars  and  fifty  cents  ($308  50), 
as  per  bill  rendered  from  March  21st  to  October  2d,  1867. 

Approved  November  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  John  Loy. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  John  Loy  the  sum  of 
fourteen  dollars  and  ninety  cents,  ($14  90‘)  being  the  amount  of  his  bill  of 
November  7,  1867,  for  glazing  done  at  the  New  Market  House. 

Approved  November  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  relief  of  Thomas  Woodward. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Collector  be  instructed  to  suspend  the 
collection  of  taxes  due  by  Thomas  Woodward  until  the  adjustment  of  his 
claims  against  this  Corporation  for  fees  as  coroner. 

Approved  November  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  increasing  the  salary  of  the  Fireman  of  the  Steam  Fire  Engine,  “ H . 

Addison.” 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  salary  of  the  Fireman  of  the  Steam 
Fire  Engine  be,  and  is  hereby,  increased  fifty  dollars  per  annum,  and  the 
Clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  pay  the  same  in  his  monthly  payments  from  the 
1st  Nov.,  1867. 

Approved  November  15,  1867. 


A SUPPLEMENT  to  an  ordinance  for  the  improvement  of  certain  parts  of  Beall,  Monroe, 

and  North  streets. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  ordinance  entitled  an  “ Ordi- 
nance providing  for  the  improvement  of  certain  parts  of  Beall,  Monroe,  and 
North  streets,”  approved  October  24th,  1867,  be  so  amended  as  to  read 
“and  North  street  from  Beall  street  to  East  street,”  instead  of  “ and  North 
street  from  Beall  street  to  West  street.” 

Approved  November  15,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  authorizing  the  Mayor  to  invite  proposals  for  a prison  at  the  Station 

house. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  requested 
to  obtain  bids,  by  advertisement  or  otherwise  in  his  discretion,  and  enter 
into  contract  with  the  lowest  responsible  bidder,  in  connection  with  the  Re- 
corder, subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Corporation,  and  report  the  same  to 
this  Corporation  at  the  next  regular  meeting.  The  said  bids  to  be  based 
upon  the  accompanying  plans  and  specifications  of  Messrs.  Cluss  & Kam- 
merhueber,  dated  August,  1867. 

Approved  November  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  Licenses. 

Whereas  with  a view  to  promote  and  encourage  the  mutual  and  amicable 
relations,  as  far  as  practicable  and  expedient,  with  our  sister  city  of  Wash- 
ington, and  whereas,  owing  to  existing  laws  in  force  in  both  cities  which 
prohibit  intercourse  between  the  licensed  merchants  and  dealers  of  said 
cities;  be  it  therefore 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  all  resident  licensed  dealers  of  Washing- 
ton be,  and  they  are  hereby,  granted  permission  to  sell  their  articles  in 
Georgetown,  provided  like  privileges  be  granted  by  the  Corporation  of 
Washington  to  resident  licensed  dealers  of  Georgetown. 

Be  it  f urther  resolved.  That  this  resolution  shall  take  effect,  and  be  in 
force,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  a law  by  the  Corporation  of  Washing- 
ton, granting  similar  priveleges  to  the  resident  licensed  dealers  of  George- 
town. And  all  ordinances  or  resolutions,  or  parts  of  the  same,  conflicting 
with  the  provisions  of  this  resolution  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  November  15,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  claim  of  Joseph  F.  Collins. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Joseph  F. 
Collins  seventy -six  dollars,  ($76,)  being  in  full  for  his  bill  for  paving  and 
repairing  intersections  of  streets,  as  per  his  bill  of  November  1st,  1867. 
Approved  November  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  appointing  a committee  to  represent  the  interests  of  Georgetown  before 

Congreep. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  C.  M.  Matthews*  Recorder,  Charles  H. 

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Cragin,  President  of  the  Board  of  Common  Council,  Evan  Lyons,  President 
Merchants’  Exchange,  James  Dunlop,  H.  D.  Cooke,  Wm.  King,  Wm.  H, 
Tenney,  and  Henry  Addison  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  appointed  to  represent 
the  interest  of  Georgetown  before  Congress  until  otherwise  ordered. 
Approved  November  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  concerning  the  Alexandria,  Loudoun  A Hampshire  Railroad. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  &nd  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  A.  Hyde,  of  the  Board  of  Aldermen,  and 
Chas.  H.  Cragin  and  Levi  Davis,  of  the  Board  of  Common  Council,  be,  and 
they  are  hereby,  appointed  a committee,  to  act  in  conjunction  with  such 
committee  as  may  be  appointed  by  the  Corporate  authorities  of  the  City  of 
Washington  for  this  purpose,  to  wait  upon  the  Honorable  Secretary  of  War, 
aid  request  the  detail  of  an  officer  of  the  Engineer  Corps,  to  make  a survey 
of  the  most  eligible  route  for  a branch  of  the  Alexandria,  Loudoun  and 
Hampshire  Railroad  to  Georgetown  and  Washington. 

Approved  November  22,  1867, 


A RESOLUTION  to  repair  the  gravelled  and  paved  streets  and  gutters. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  ($500), 
or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated  to 
be  paid  by  the  Clerk  out  of  the  general  fund,  to  the  order  of  the  Commis- 
sioner of  Streets,  upon  proper  vouchers,  for  repair  of  the  gravelled  and 
paved  streets  and  gutters  of  the  town. 

Approved  November  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  repair  of  the  College  Run  and  Paper  Mill  Bridges. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  &f  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetovm , That  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars,  or  so  much  thereof 
as  may  be  necessary,  be,  and  is  hereby,  appropriated  ont  of  the  general  fund 
for  the  repair  of  the  College  Run  and  Paper  Mill  bridges,  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk 
to  the  order  of  the  Street  Commissioner  on  presentation  of  proper  vouchers; 
and  the  Commissioner  is  hereby  directed  to  remove  the  centre  railing,  and,, 
if  necessary  for  safety,  to  place  a stringer  piece  along  the  centre  of  the  Paper 
Mill  bridge,  from  end  to  end. 

Approved  November  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  authorising  the  planting  of  trees  on  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetoum,  That  A.  Hall,  Geo.  B.  Whiting  and  Thomas 


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Harrison  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  authorized  to  plant  ornamental  trees  in 
front  of  their  property  on  the  north  side  of  Gay  street,  east  of  Montgomery 
street,  two  feet  six  inches  outside  the  present  curb  line ; said  trees  to  be 
subject  to  removal  at  any  time,  by  order  of  this  Corporation. 

Approved  November  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  lay  eertain  flag  footways. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  is  hereby 
directed  to  have  flag  footways  of  the  usual  dimensions  placed  across  the 
following  streets,  namely  : one  across  High  street  on  north  line  of  Gay  and 
First  streets;  one  across  Green  street  on  south  line  of  Beall  street;  one 
across  Fifth  street  on  west  line  of  Market  street;  one  across  Fayette  street 
on  north  line  of  Second  street ; one  across  Second  street  on  east  line  of  Lin- 
gan  street ; one  across  Lingan  street  on  north  line  of  Prospect  street ; one 
across  Frederick  street  on  north  line  of  Second  street,  and  the  Clerk  is 
hereby  directed  to  pay  for  the  same  out  of  the  general  fund,  at  the  rate  of 
not  more  than  forty  dollars  each,  on  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  November  22,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  postponing  the  improvements  to  the  sidewalks  of  Eighth  street. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Commissiener  of  Streets  be, 
and  he  is  hereby,  directed  to  postpone  the  work  upon  the  improvements  to 
the  sidewalks  of  Eighth  street,  as  directed  by  ordinance  approved  August 
16th,  1867,  until  the  1st  day  of  June,  1868,  at  which  time,  if  the  owners 
of  the  lots  bordering  thereon  have  not  done  it,  he  shall  proceed  with  all  possi- 
ble despatch  to  have  the  sidewalks  thereon  laid  to  the  full  width  where  im- 
proved and  to  the  width  of  six  feet  where  unimproved. 

And  be  it  further  ordained , That  so  much  of  the  ordinance  for  the  im- 
provement of  the  footways  on  Eighth  street,  approved  August  16,  1867.  as  is 
inconsistant  with  this,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  repealed. 

Approved  November  22,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  lower  bridge  at  Water  street. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be  requested  to  communicate 
with  the  corporate  authorities  of  Washington,  and  urge  the  immediate  con- 
struction of  a temporary  bridge  at  K street,  in  that  city,  in  view  of  the  great 


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inconvenience  and  direct  pecuniary  damage  daily  resulting  to  our  citizens, 
by  reason  of  the  delay  in  the  erection  of  a permanent  bridge.  • 

Approved  December  3,  186V. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  the  Proprietor  of  the  Georgetown  Courier. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  the  proprie- 
tor of  the  Georgetown  Courier  one  hundred  and  thirteen  dollars,  ($113,)  for 
printing  two  hundred  copies  of  “ Report  of  Committee  on  Delinquency  of 
late  Tax  Collector,”  and  also  three  dollars,  ($3,)  for  advertising  “ Proposals 
for  Prison,”  as  per  bill  rendered. 

Approved  December  6,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  for  gravel  used  by  order  of  the  Street  Commissioner. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  four  hundred  and  sixty-two 
dollars  and  sixty  cents  is  hereby  appropriated  out  of  the  general  fund  to  pay 
B.  F.  Hunt  for  gravel  furnished  by  order  of  the  Street  Commissioner. 

Resolved  further , That  the  Commissioner  of  Streets  be,  and  is  hereby, 
instructed  for  the  future  to  pay  all  bills  incurred  in  the  repair  or  improve- 
ment of  streets  out  of  the  appropriations  made  for  the  improvements  or  re- 
pairs of  such  streets. 

Approved  December  6,  186V. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  Levy  Court  of  Washington  County  taxes  for  1567. 
Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Tax  Col- 
lector of  the  Levy  Court  of  Washington  County  nine  dollars  ($9.)  an  per  bill 
rendered  for  taxes  for  the  year  1867. 

Approved  December  6,  186V. 


A RESOLUTION  instructing  th«  Committee  before  Congress. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Committee  to  represent  the  interests 
of  this  Corporation  before  Congress  be,  and  hereby  is,  instructed  to  stren- 
uously urge  upon  Congress  the  necessity  of  deepening  the  channel  of  the 
Potomac  river  leading  to  this  town,  in  order  to  accommodate  the  largely 
increased  commerce  thereof ; and  the  said  committee  be  furthermore  instructed 
to  make  every  possible  effort  to  obtain  from  Congress  an  appropriation  for 
the  above  purpose. 

Approved  December  6,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  for  the  relief  of  Dennis  O’Donnovan. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  ot  Dennis 
O’Donnovan  the  sum  of  eight  dollars,  ($8,)  being  the  amount  paid  by  him  to 
this  Corporation  for  a license,  which  license  became  inoperative,  by  reason 
of  the  refusal  of  the  Board  of  Police  Commissioners  to  sanction  the  same. 

Approved  December  6,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  the  renting  of  stalls  in  the  Market  House. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  is  hereby 
authorized  to  rent  to  butchers  or  others  desiring  them,  the  unoccupied  side 
stalls  of  the  Market  House,  until  the  first  day  of  January,  1868,  for  the 
sum  of  six  dollars  per  stall. 

Approved  December  13,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  relief  of  R.  A.  Edmonston. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  three  hundred  and  seventy-five 
dollars  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  appropriated  to  be  paid  by  the  Clerk  out 
of  the  General  Fund,  to  R.  A.  Edmonston,  for  services  rendered  in  auditing 
the  accounts  of  C.  D.  Welch,  late  tax  collector,  under  the  direction  and  au- 
thority of  the  Joint  Committee  of  the  two  Boards  appointed  to  conduct  the 
same. 

Approved  December  13,  18G7. 


AN  ORDINANCE  supplemental  to  certain  ordinances  relating  to  the  Board  of  Health. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  in  order  to  facilitate  the  proceed- 
ings and  increase  the  efficiency  of  the  Board  of  Health,  the  ordinance  en- 
titled “An  ordinance  creating  a Board  of  Health,”  approved  June  20, 1832, 
and  an  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  relating  to  nuisances  and  for  other 
purposes,”  approved  July  7, 1832,  be  so  amended  as  to  make  it  unlawful,  and 
it  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  any  undertaker,  or  other  person  or 
persons,  to  remove,  for  burial,  any  body,  until  the  orders  of  said  Board  in 
reference  to  certificates  of  information  required  to  be  filled  are  complied 
with ; and  any  person  or  persons  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
»hall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  dollars,  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars,  for 
each  and  every  offence,  to  be  recovered  as  fines  and  penalties  usually  are. 

Approved  December  13,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  relating  to  the  amendment  of  the  Charter. 

Whereas  it  is  highly  important  to  the  welfare  and  prosperity  of  this  Cor- 
poration that  the  chartered  powers  thereof  should  be  enlarged : therefore, 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor,  Recorder,  and  A.  Hyde, 
of  the  Board  of  Aldermen,  and  Dr.  Chas.  H.  Cragin  and  Levi  Davis,  of  the 
Common  Council,  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  constituted  a committee  to  con- 
sider and  recommend  to  this  Corporation,  at  as  early  a day  as  may  be  con- 
venient, such  addition  or  amendment  to  the  charter  thereof  as  may  in  their 
judgment  meet  its  present  necessities,  with  a view  of  petitioning  Congress 
for  the  adoption  of  the  same  at  its  present  session. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  resolved , That  the  said  committee  are  hereby 
requested  to  consider  the  propriety  and  expediency  of  petitioning 
Congress  for  an  extension  of  the  northern  and  western  boundaries  of  the 
town. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  exempting  certain  persons  from  fines  and  penalties. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  those  persons  who  have  since  the  17th  dav 
of  December,  1867,  been  dealing  and  trading  in  poultry,  whole  slaughtered 
hogs,  salted  meats,  game,  vegetables,  butter,  eggs,  and  fruit,  be,  and  they 
are  hereby,  allowed  to  continue  their  business  in  said  articles,  until  this  per- 
mission is  revoked  by  this  Corporation. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  appointing  a Joint  Committee  to  revise  the  laws  relating  to  Licenses. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  Levi  Davis,  Esau  Pickrell,  and  E.  J. 
Shoemaker,  of  the  Board  of  Common  Council,  and  Joseph  L.  Simms  and 
Charles  M.  Matthews,  of  the  Board  of  Aldermen,  be,  and  they  are  hereby, 
appointed  a Committee,  to  take  and  revise  the  ordinances  and  resolutions 
relating  to  licensing  the  dealers  in  this  town,  and  report  by  bill  or  otherwise. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bill  of  McGill  & Witherow. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  H.  Magru- 


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der  the  sum  of  ten  dollars,  being  the  amount  paid  by  him  to  McGill  & 
Witherow  for  printing  one  thousand  register  of  births,  as  per  bill  ren- 
dered. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  payment  of  the  Metropolitan  Police. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  William  Laird,  Clerk  of  this  Cor- 
paration,  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  authorized  to  borrow,  from  time  to  time,  such 
sums  of  money  as  he  may  find  necessary,  at  six  per  cent,  interest,  giving  the 
note  of  this  Corporation  for  the  said  loan,  which  said  loan  shall  not  exceed  the 
sum  of  three  thousand  dollars,  or  so  much  of  the  said  sum  as  in  his  judg- 
ment may  be  found  necessary,  to  enable  this  Corporation  to  pay  promptly  the 
salaries  due  and  becoming  due  to  the  Metropolitan  Police,  which  note  or 
notes  so  given,  shall  be  discharged  from  the  taxes  levied  for  the  support  of 
the  said  Metropolitan  Police. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  directing  the  Mayor  to  enter  into  a contract  for  the  building  of  a Prison. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed 
to  enter  into  contract  with  Wm.  Henderson  for  the  building  of  a Prison  at 
the  Station  House,  in  accordance  with  the  advertisement  inviting  bids  for 
that  purpose. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  Contracts. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  all  contracts  for  opening,  grading,  curb- 
ing and  guttering  any  street  or  streets,  now  in  process  of  improvement,  or 
that  may  hereafter  be  made  in  pursuance  of  any  ordinance  or  resolution  of 
this  Corporation,  or  any  other  contract  authorized  by  said  Corporation,  shall 
in  each  and  every  case,  upon  its  completion  by  the  signature  of  the  party  or 
parties,  be  filed  with  the  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  and  become  a record  of 
big  office. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  for  the  relief  of  Hilleary  Hutchins. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  pay  to  the  order  of  Hilleary 


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Hutchins  the  sum  of  fifteen  dollars,  being  the  amount  paid  by  him  to  this 
Corporation  for  a license,  which  license  became  inoperative  by  reason  of  the 
refusal  of  the  Board  of  Police  Commissioners  to  sanction  the  same. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


AN  ORDINANCE  directing  the  Recorder  to  collect  certain  debts  due  this  Corporation. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council 
of  the  Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Recorder  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 
requested  to  take  the  most  speedy  means  to  collect  the  sums  of  money  due 
this  Corporation  from  the  following  parties  : T.  J.  Mehaffy,  agent  for  the 
Cumberland  Coal  and  Iron  Company,  for  the  rent  of  the  foot  of  Fayette 
street,  and  also  from  C.  C.  Fearson  for  rent  of  part  of  Lingan  street,  now 
overdue  and  unpaid,  the  said  rents  to  be  collected  either  by  suit  or  other- 
wise, as  in  his  judgment  may  be  thought  best  for  the  interests  of  this  Cor- 
poration. 

Approved  December  20, 1867. 


A RESOLUTION  requesting  the  Mayor  to  procure  additional  Lamp  Posts. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Mayor  be  requested  to  procure  twelve 
(12)  additional  lamp  posts,  to  replace  those  that  may  have  been  or  may  be- 
come broken,  and  the  Clerk  is  hereby  directed  to  pay  the  cost  of  the  same 
out  of  the  General  Fund,  upon  the  presentation  of  proper  vouchers. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  favor  of  Wm.  H,  Calhoun. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed  to 
pay  to  the  order  of  Wm.  H.  Calhoun  the  sum  of  seventy-five  dollars,  the 
amount  of  his  bill  against  this  Corporation  for  the  removal  of  dead  animals 
and  night  soil,  from  the  27th  of  June,  1867,  to  the  10th  December,  1867. 

Approved  December  20,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  in  relation  to  publishing  the  laws  of  the  Corporation. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed  to 
continue  the  publication  of  the  laws  of  the  Corporation  for  the  year  1868  in 
the  Georgetown  Courier,  provided  that  the  cost  thereof  shall  not  exceed 
the  sum  of  two  hundred  dollars,  (being  the  amount  paid  last  year.) 

Approved  December  27,  1867. 


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A RESOLUTION  directing  stalls  in  the  New  Market  House  to  be  rented  till  April  1, 1868. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Clerk  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  authorized 
and  directed  to  rent  the  stalls  in  the  New  Market  House  until  April  1st, 
1868,  at  the  rates  now  established  by  law. 

Approved  December  27,  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  instructing  the  Committee  before  Congress. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  Committee  appointed  to  represent 
the  interests  of  this  Corporation  before  Congress  be,  and  hereby  is,  instructed 
to  urge  before  Congress  the  granting  of  authority  to  assess  and  levy  a tax 
sufficient  to  pay  the  interest  on  the  bonds  of  this  Corporation,  which  may  be 
issued  in  payment  of  a subscription  to  the  stock  of  the  Loudoun  and  Hamp- 
shire Railroad. 

Approved  December,  27  1867. 


A RESOLUTION  to  pay  bills  of  the  Washington  and  Georgetown  Ice  Company. 

Resolved  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen  and  Board  of  Common  Council  of  the 
Corporation  of  Georgetown , That  the  sum  of  forty-five  dollars  and  fifty  cents 
($45  50)  is  hereby  appropriated  to  Jpay  bills  of  the  Washington  and 
Georgetown  Ice  Company,  as  follows : For  ice  per  bill  for  Mayor’s  office, 
$19  50;  for  ice  per  bill  for  Fire  Department,  $13  80;  for  ice  per  bill  for 
Station  House,  $12  20;  payable  to  the  order  of  Walter  Godey. 

Approved  December  31,  1867. 


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OFFICERS  OF  THE  CORPORATION, 


CHARLES  D.  WELCH Mayor. 

WILLIAM  LAIRD Clerk  and  Treasurer. 

WM.  H.  TENNEY Clerk  to  Commissioners  of  the  Sinking  Fund. 

R.  A.  EDMONSTON Tax  Collector. 


Board  of  Aldermen. 

C.  M.  MATTHEWS,  Recorder  and  Prest.,  SAMUEL  CROPLEY, 

ANTHONY  HYDE,  JOS.  L.  SIMMS, 

J.  C.  HIESTON,  JENKIN  THOMAS. 


Board  of  Common  Council. 


C.  H.  CRAGIN, 

ESAU  PICKRELL, 

EDW’D.  J.  SHOEMAKER, 

C.  S.  RAMSBURG, 

LEYI  DAVIS, 

W.  II.  ROHRER, 


THOMAS  BROWN, 
BENJAMIN  DARBY, 
A.  J.  RADCLIFFE, 
WM.  CLABAUGH, 
JOHN  B.  DAVIDSON, 


ISAAC  BIRCH,  Messenger  to  the  two  Boards  and  to  Mayor  and  Clerk. 
HENRY  W.  BREWER,  Surveyor. 

WM.  H.  SIMMS,  Inspector  and  Marker  of  Lumber. 

J.  H.  REYNOLDS,  Market  Master  and  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Measures. 
J.  D.  ROBINSON,  Flour  Inspector. 

JOHN  J.  BOGUE,  Gauger  of  Spirituous  Liquors  and  Inspector  of  Salted 
Meats. 

W.  H.  CRAIG.  Weigher  of  Hay,  Straw,  and  Fodder. 

D.  O’LEARY,  Wood  Corder  and  Measurer. 

M.  V.  BUCKEY,  Trustee  of  the  Poor  and  Police  Magistrate. 

EBEN  G.  BROWN,  Harbor  Master. 

HENRY  ADDISON,  Commissioner  of  Streets  and  Water  Engineer. 
SAMUEL  P.  TRESCLER,  Chimney  Sweep. 

Guardians  of  the  Georgetown  Schools. 

ANTHONY  HYDE,  G.  W.  BEALL, 

W.  C.  MAGEE,  T.  A.  NEWMAN, 

W.  L.  DUNLOP,  J.  H.  WILSON, 

C.  S.  RAMSBURG. 


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Assessors. 


EDWARD  J.  SHOEMAKER,  J.  C.  HIESTON, 
JOSEPH  COLLINS, 

Board  of  Appeals. 

GEORGE  W.  BEALL,  WM.  H.  GODEY, 

C.  H.  CRAGIN. 


Commissioners  of  the  Sinking  Fund. 


GEORGE  W.  BEALL, 
H.  CAPERTON, 

W.  KING, 

H.  D.  COOKE, 


SAMUEL  CROPLEY, 
THOMAS  BROWN, 

E.  M.  LINTHICUM, 
P.  T.  BERRY. 


Trustees  of  Corcoran  Charity. 

W.  S.  COX,  HENRY  D.  COOKE, 

ANTHONY  HYDE. 


Physicians  for  Small  Pox  and  Vaccination. 

CHARLES  McCORMICK,  District  east  of  middle  of  High  street 
A.  B.  SHEKELL,  District  west  of  middle  of  High  street. 

Board  of  Health. 


1st  Precinct. 

Dr.  A.  PETER, 
JENKIN  THOMAS, 
WM.  L.  DUNLOP. 

2d  Preeinct. 

Dr.  G.  TYLER, 
ANTHONY  HYDE, 
JOHN  B.  DAVIDSON. 


3d  Precinct. 

Dr.  C.  McCORMICK, 
WM.  CLABAUGH, 

G.  W.  ORME. 

4th  Preeinct. 

Dr.  G.  MAGRUDER, 
E.  PICKRELL, 

E.  J.  KANE. 


Fire  Commissioners. 

WILLIAM  T.  DUVALL,  ANTHONY  RODIER, 

WILLIAM  CLABAUGH,  JOHN  FOWLER. 


APPOINTMENTS  BY  THE  MAYOR. 
Wardens. 


Northwest  Ward. 

HENRY  KING, 

EDWARD  J.  SHOEMAKER, 


Southwest  Ward. 

Dr.  J.  RITCHIE, 
JAMES  GODDARD. 


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Northeast  Ward.  Southeast  Ward. 

JOHN  M.  STAKE,  W.  H.  CRAIG, 

W.  H.  CRAIG.  SAMUEL  CROPLEY. 

On  Party  Walls  and  Partition  Pences. 

JOS.  L.  SIMMS,  J.  T.  KELLY. 

One  Vacancy. 

GEORGE  HARRISON,  Scavenger. 

W.  H.  CALHOUN,  Night  Scavenger. 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Arch  on  Market  street,  resolution  for  repair  of 4 

Assessors,  resolution  to  pay 8 

Adler,  M.  J.,  resolution  in  favor  of 10 

Allman,  James,  resolution  remitting  a fine  upon 17 

Aqueduct  street,  resolution  to  procure  the  plat  of... 17 

“ in  relation  to 19 

Alexandria  aqueduct,  resolution  favoring  a railroad  or  other  structure  over  the  piers  of 37 

Burrows,  Charles,  resolution  in  favor  of. 4 

Barnard,  G.  B.  & Co.,  resolution  in  favor  of. 8,  33 

Burrows,  B.,  resolution  in  favor  of 13 

Bowers,  John,  resolution  for  the  relief  of 32 

Beall  street,  ordinance  for  improvement  of  part  of. 49,  59 

“ u supplement  thereto 63 

Bridge  street  bridge,  resolution  to  repair  the ...50 

11  to  pay  deficiency  for  repair  of. 55 

resolution  to  cover  gutter 51 

“ to  improve  intersection  of  with  Congress  street ....57 

Birch,  Joseph  E.,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of 61 

Brewer,  Henry  W.,  Surveyor,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of 63 

Board  of  Health,  supplemental  ordinance  relating  to 68 

Commissioner  of  Streets,  resolution  directing  the 3,  31,  40,  52 

“ providing  a contingent  fund  for 15,  32 

Committee  before  Congress,  resolution  instructing  the 3,  4,  67,  72 

Certain  claims  Resolution  to  pay 6,  13 

Corporation  claim  against  the  late  Eleanor  R.  Lang,  resolution  in  relation  to 7 

Chesapeake  & Ohio  Canal,  resolution  in  relation  to 12 

Clerk  of  Common  Council,  resolution  giving  additional  compensation  to 13 

Cragin,  Dr.  Charles  H.,  guardian,  resolution  in  favor  of 16 

Courier,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of #...13,  17,  42,  55,  57,  67 

Congress  street,  ordinance  levying  additional  tax  upon 21 

Collison,  P.  J.,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of 22,  33 

Clerk’s  Contingent  fund,  resolution  making  an  appropriation  for 29 

Calhoun,  W.  H.,  resolution  to  pay  bill  of. 32,  71 

Commissioners  to  establish  the  grade  of  streets,  resolution  appointing 40 

Corn,  ordinance  requiring  to  be  sold  by  weight 41 

Circus  companies,  ordinance  to  tax 42 

Corporation  Clerk,  resolution  instructing  the 52 

“ giving  authority  to....... 53 

debts,  ordinance  directing  the  Recorder  to  collect 71 

Officers 73,  74,  75 

Congress  street,  resolution  to  improve  intersection  of  with  Bridge  street 57 


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Causeway  from  Analostan  Island,  resolution  to  repair  the 61 

Census,  resolution  for  taking  a. 62 

Coroner,  resolution  for  the  relief  of 46,  63 

Collins,  Joseph  F.,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of. 64 

College  Run  bridge,  resolution  for  repair  of. 65 

Charter,  resolution  relating  to  amendment  of 69 

Certain  persons,  resolution  exempting  from  fines  and  penalties 69 

Contracts,  resolution  in  relation  to 70 

Daily  Times,  resolution  to  pay  bill  of. 21 

Dogs,  ordinance  in  relation  to 25 

Daily  Chronicle,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of  23 

Evening  Union,  resolution  in  favor  of. 11,  33,  42,  53 

Elections,  ordinance  in  relation  to 24 

Evening  Star,  resolution  to  pay  bill  of 23 

Essex,  James  F.,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of ,33 

Excavations  in  streets,  ordinance  relating  to 34 

Eighth  street,  ordinance  for  improvement  of  footways  on 46 

Edmonston,  R.  A.,  resolution  for  the  relief  of. 63 

Female  Union  Benevolent  Society,  resolution  for  benefit  of 5,  29 

Footways,  supplementary  ordinance  for  repair  of 9,  50 

Fish  wharf,  resolution  to  repair  the 14 

Fire  Plug,  ordinance  for  the  erection  of  a 17 

Filth,  resolution  in  relation  to  the  removal  of. 20 

Fletcher,  W.  L.,  resolution  in  favor  of. 28 

Foxall’s  ailey,  ordinance  for  the  opening  of 32,  45 

Flag  footways,  resolution  to  lay  certain 36,  48,  61,  66 

Fire  Department,  resolution  to  pay  expenditures  of. 36,  59 

Fifth  street,  ordinance  for  improvement  of  a part  of 44 

Fireman  of  Steam  Engine,  resolution  increasing  salary  of. 63 

Gutters,  resolution  for  plans  to  cover  with  iron  flagging 9 

“ providing  a contingent  fund  for  repair  of. 43 

across  Bridge  street,  near  Green,  resolution  to  cover  south  end  of. 51 

resolution  to  repair  the  gravelled  and  paved 65 

Godey,  Wm.  H.,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of 19 

Gatewood,  John  T.,  resolution  in  favor  of 29 

Gas  Company,  resolution  exempting  it  from  the  operation  of  an  ordinance 22 

Godey,  Walter,  resolution  to  pay  bill  of 36 

Goddard,  James,  resolution  in  favor  of 54 

Gravelled  streets,  resolution  making  appropriation  for  repair  of. 57 

Gay  street,  resolution  for  planting  trees  on 65 

Gravel,  resolution  to  pay  for ® 67 

Hieston,  J.  C.  & Co.,  resolution  in  favor  of 5,  19 

Hydrant,  resolution  providing  for  a 13,  45 

ordinance  " “ 23 

on  Gay  street,  resolution  authorizing  the  removal  of. 58 

High  street  wharf,  resolution  granting  the  use  of 18 

Hydrants,  ordinance  in  relation  to  keeping  in  repair  the 22 

Hogs,  resolution  in  relation  to .28 

High  street,  resolution  for  the  repair  of 52 

ordinance  for  the  extension  of  Stoddard  street  to 


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Harbor,  resolution  in  regard  to  disbursement  of  an  appropriation  for  removal  of  obstruc- 


tions in 53 

High  service,  resolution  to  pay  for  supply  of  water 53 

Hutchins,  Hilleary,  resolution  for  the  relief  of 70 

Insurance  companies,  amending  ordinance  in  relation  to 25 

Ice  Company,  resolution  to  pay  bills  of. 72 

Judges  of  Election,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of 22,  23 

Jefferson  street,  resolution  providing  for  gas  light  on 30 

“ relating  to  water  and  gas  mains  on 35 

Kano,  J.  J.,  resolution  in  favor  of 13,  15 

King,  W.  Albert,  resolution  granting  permission  to  lay  flag  footways.... 61 

K street  bridge,  resolution  in  relation  to 66 

Little  Ealls  Bridge,  resolution  for  repairs  to 5 

Laws,  resolutions  authorizing  the  publication  of. 8,  71 

Lower  Falls  Road,  resolution  for  repair  of. 15,  27 

Lingan  street,  resolution  to  fix  the  grade  of. 18,  30,  50 

Lamps,  resolution  to  keep  in  repair  all  the 20 

Lowe,  P.  W.,  resolution  in  favor  of 20 

Loudoun  & Hampshire  Railroad  Co.,  resolution  appointing  a committee  to  attend  meet- 
ing of 56 

Loudoun  & Hampshire  Railroad  Co.,  resolution  appointing  committee  to  confer  with 

President  & Directors  of 50 

Loudoun  & Hampshire  Railroad  Co.,  resolution  concerning  the 65 

Licenses,  resolution  in  regard  to  the  procurement  of. 61 

“ “ relation  to 64 

resolution  appointing  a committee  to  revise  laws  relating  to 60 

-Loy,  John,  resolution  in  favor  of. 63 

Levy  Court  taxes,  resolution  to  pay 67 

Lamp  posts,  resolution  requesting  the  Mayor  to  procure  additional 71 

Matthews,  C.  M.,  resolution  in  favor  of. 11 

Market-house,  resolution  for  sweeping  the 12,  43 

“ to  abolish  water  closets  in 30 

“ authorizing  the  renting  of  stands  at 33,  53,  68,  72 

Mouldon,  Mrs.  Bridget,  resolution  in  favor  of. 16 

Market  House  Hall,  resolution  granting  the  use  of 27,  41 

Matlock,  J.  0.,  resolution  in  favor  of. 31 

Montgomery  street,  resolution  to  lease  a part  of 46 

“ revoking  this  lease 51 

Morris,  B,obert,  resolution  for  the  relief  of 49 

McQuillan,  J.  J.,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of..* 56 

Monroe  street,  ordinance  for  improvement  of 59 

supplement  thereto 63 

McGill  & Witherow,  resolution  to  pay  bill  of 69 

Metropolitan  Police,  ordidance  for  payment  of 70 

Newman,  John  H.,  resolution  to  pay  the  judgment  and  costs  of  the  suit  of 16 

North  street,  ordinance  for  improvement  of 59 

“ supplement  thereto 63 

'Orphans’  Court,  resolution  on  account  of  fuel  for 3 

„ in  relation  to  rooms  for  the  use  of. 27 


Obstructions  in  the  harbor,  resolution  making  an  appropriation  to  aid  in  the  removal  of.. 37,  53 


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Oats,  ordinance  requiring  to  be  sold  by  weight 41 

O’Donnovan,  Dennis,  resolution  for  the  relief  of 68 

Officers  of  the  Corporation ». 73,  74,  76 

Police  Commissioners,  resolution  instructing  the 4 

Post  Office,  resolution  for  lighting  front  of 5 

Paper  Mill  Bridge,  resolution  making  approaches  to 7 

„ for  the  repair  of. 65 

Poor  and  Workhouse,  resolution  to  pay  expenses  for  quarter  ending  Dec.  31,  1867... 7 
“ “ “ March  31,  1867..22 

“ “ “ June  30,  1867. ..40 

“ “ “ Sept.  30,  1867. ..58 

{‘  for  repairs  on  the 51 

Police  Station-house,  resolution  in  relation  to  furnishing  articles  for 8,  12 

“ to  supply  water  pipes  to 8 

“ in  relation  to 24 

Potomac  River,  resolution  in  relation  to  the  channel  of 11,  18 

“ to  appoint  a committee  for  aid  in  dredging  the  channel  of..55 

Papers  on  file,  resolution  granting  leave  to  withdraw  certain 14 

Pump,  resolution  for  repair  of,  on  Fourth  street 18 

“ “ “ Washington  street 52 

Physicians  to  the  poor,  ordinance  increasing  the  pay  of 20 

Peabody,  George,  resolution  of  thanks  to 23 

Public  school  on  Montgomery  street,  resolution  in  relation  to 32 

Party  Walls  and  Partition  Fences,  ordinance  for  the  regulation  of. 38 

Potatoes,  ordinance  requiring  to  be  sold  by  weight ..41 

Pump3,  resolution  relating  to 44,  53,  55 

Pettingill.  T.  E.  G.,  resolution  granting  permission  to  set  a fence  upon  Linganstreet.50 

Prison  at  Station  House,  resolution  to  invite  proposals  for  a 64 

“ to  contract  for  building  a 70 

Room  rent,  resolution  to  pay 15 

Rodier,  Anthony,  resolution  granting  the  use  of  High  street  wharf  to 18 

Recorder,  resolution  authorizing  the  to  employ  assistant  counsel 24 

ordinance  directing  the  to  collect  certain  debts 70 

Register  of  Wills,  resolution  in  relation  to  rooms  for  the  use  of 27 

Railroad,  resolution  favoring  over  the  aqueduct  piers 37 

“ appointing  a committee  to  attend  meeting  in  relation  to 56 

Rye,  ordinance  requiring  to  be  sold  by  weight 41 

Revenue,  amended  ordinance  providing  for  additional 48 

Shekell,  R.  R.  & Son,  resolution  in  favor  of 3 

Streets,  resolution  making  an  appropriation  for  cleaning  the 6 

„ granting  permits  to  open 19 

ordinance  relating  to  excavations  in 34 

resolution  for  cleaning  and  liming  the 36 

<{  to  establish  the  grade  of. 40 

“ providing  a contingent  fund  for  the  repair  of 43 

“ making  appropriation  to  repair  gravelled .57 

“ to  improve  intersection  of  Congress  and  Bridge 57 

ordinance  for  improvement  to  certain 4 


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Steam  Fire  Engine,  amended  ordinance  in  relation  to 14,  15 

resolution  “ 48 

“ “ fireman  of. 63 

Scavenger’s  horse,  resolution  in  relation  to 23 

Seventh  street,  ordinance  for  improvement  of 34 

Swine,  ordinance  to  prevent  the  going  at  large  of. 43 

Stoddard  street,  resolution  postponing  the  opening  and  improvement  of. 57 

ordinance  for  extension  of  to  High  street 60 

Surveyor,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of. 63 

Station  house,  resolution  to  invite  proposals  for  a prison  at  the 64 

Survey  for  braneh  railroad,  resolution  appointing  committee  for 65 

Streets,  resolution  to  repair  the  gravelled  and  paved 65 

Sidewalks  on  Eighth  street,  ordinance  postponing  improvements  to 66 

Thomas,  Jenkin,  resolution  in  favor  of. 5 

Taxes,  ordinance  levying  general  and  special  direct 9 

resolution  to  pay  for  advertising  delinquents  in  1866 57 

Talbot,  R.  E.,  resolution  authorizing  contract  with 20 

“ to  pay  claim  of. 22 

Theatrical  exhibitions;  ordinance  to  tax 42 

Tax  Collector,  resolution  providiug  for  the  election  of. 54 

“ “ “ « bond  of. 55 

Upper  Falls  Road,  resolution  to  prevent  loss  of  life  or  limb  by  reason  of  breaches 

in 44 

Usury  laws,  resolution  looking  to  the  repeal  of 62 

Whelan,  Win,,  resolution  in  favor  of. 6,  9,  12,  21 

“ authorizing  a contract  with 31 

Water  Engineer,  resolution  instructing  the 7 

Wallace,  J.,  resolution  in  favor  of. 11 

Walsh  & Lynch,  resolution  to  pay  claim  of. 15,  46 

Water  mains  across  the  canal  bridges,  resolution  to  pay  cost  of 19 

Waters,  R.  A.,  resolution  to  pay  bill  of 21 

Water  street,  resolution  for  the  repair  of 29,  49,  58 

“ in  relation  to  the  lower  bridge  at 66 

Water  hose,  resolution  in  relation  to 30) 

Water  distribution,  amended  ordinance  for  better  protection  and  control  of „3Qt 

Washington  street,  resolution  relating  to  water  and  gas  mains  on ,.35 

Wheat,  ordinance  requiring  to  be  sold  by  weight ....41 

Water,  resolution  looking  to  a better  supply  of. 43 

Woodward,  Thomas,  resolution  for  the  relief  of ,.46,  63. 


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